Historical Events
- British stop ships Independence & In-Gathering from landing in Israel
- Burton Lane and Yip Harburg's musical "Finian's Rainbow" opens at 46th St Theater, NYC; runs for 725 performances, winning 3 Tony Awards
- Greek steamer "Himara" strikes a wartime mine in Saronic Gulf south of Athens with loss of 392 of 637 aboard
Famous Birthdays
- Afeni Shakur, mother of Tupac Shakur, Black Panther Party member, born in Lumberton, North Carolina (d. 2016)
- George Alec Effinger, American sci-fi author (Nick of Time), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2002)
About January 10, 1947
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
