Historical Events
- 12th Orange Bowl: Miami (FL) beats #16 Holy Cross, 13-6
- 12th Sugar Bowl: #5 Oklahoma State beats #7 Saint Mary's (CA), 33-13
- 32nd Rose Bowl: #2 Alabama beats #11 Southern California, 34-14
Emperor Not a God
Emperor Hirohito of Japan announces he is not a god
- ENIAC, US 1st computer finished by Mauchly/Eckert
- National Assembly proclaims Hungary a republic
Famous Birthdays
- Carl B. Hamilton, Swedish economist and politician
- Rivellino, Brazilian soccer midfielder and broadcaster (92 caps; 1970 FIFA World Cup; Corinthians; TV Cultura), born in São Paulo, SP, Brazil
About January 1, 1946
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
