Historical Events
- Pepe LePew debuts in Warner Bros cartoon "Odor-able Kitty"
- Surprise attack on Liese-Aktion-office on Marnix St, Amsterdam
Famous Birthdays
- Roger Spottiswoode, Canadian-British film director, born in Ottawa, Canada
- Sam Wyche, American NFL coach (Cincinnati Bengals 1984-91; Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1992-95; introduced no-huddle offence), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2020)
About January 5, 1945
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn