Historical Events
- "Would-Be Gentleman" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 77 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Albaugh, American pop-psychedelic rock drummer (The Lemon Pipers - "My Green Tambourine"), born in Hamilton, Ohio (d. 1999)
- Jean-Pierre Lux, French rugby union centre (42 caps; US Tyrosse, US Dax) and administrator (President European Rugby Cup 1999-2014), born in Saint-Vincent-de-Tyr, France (d. 2020)
- Leo Gullotta, Italian actor (Sinbad of the 7 Seas), born in Catania, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Countee Cullen, African American poet of the Harlem Renaissance (The Black Christ; Copper Sun), dies from high blood pressure and uremic poisoning at 42 [1]
- Dimitrios Golemis, Greek athlete (b. 1874)
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About January 9, 1946
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn