Historical Events
- Sietze de Groot wins 8th Dutch 11 city skate (8:44:06)
Famous Birthdays
- Mimis Domazos, Greek soccer midfielder (50 caps; Panathinaikos FC 502 games), born in Athens, Greece
Famous Weddings
Anthony Burgess
Novelist Anthony Burgess (25) weds Llewela Jones
Famous Deaths
- Louis Santop, American Baseball HOF catcher (5 x NgL East All-Star; Hilldale Athletic Club), dies at 52
- Reimond Tollenaere, leader Flemishch National Front, dies at 81
- Walter Sickert, Danish-English painter (Free House!), dies at 81
- Xiao Hong, Chinese writer (The Field of Life and Death). dies at 30
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About January 22, 1942
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
