Historical Events
- Japanese troops land on the island Ambon, part of the Dutch East Indies (Allied forces surrender 3rd Feb)
Famous Birthdays
- David J. Brown, English cricketer (Warwicks pace bowler, played 26X for England), born in Walsall, United Kingdom
- Marty Balin [Buchwald], American singer (Jefferson Airplane/Starship), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 2018)
About January 30, 1942
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius