Historical Events
- Vincent Aurial elected President of France
Famous Birthdays
- Georgette Mosbacher, American CEO (La Prairie cosmetics), born in Highland, Indiana
- Harvey Proctor, British politician, born in Pontefract, United Kingdom
- James "Sandy" Pinkard, American country music songwriter, born in Abbeville, Louisiana
- Juliet Berto, French actress (Le Sex Shop), born in Grenoble France (d. 1990)
- Magdalen Nabb, British author, born in Lancashire, United Kingdom (d. 2007)
Famous Deaths
- Fate Marable, American jazz pianist, riverboat calliope player, and bandleader, dies of pneumonia at 56
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About January 16, 1947
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
