Historical Events
- Brigadier General Edwin K Wright, USA, becomes deputy director of CIA
- Nova Scotia Supreme Court rules against case of black woman Viola Desmond - ejected from a cinema seat in New Glasgow reserved for whites and arrested in landmark case (pardoned 2010) [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Cyrille Guimard, French cyclist & directeur sportif, born in Bouguenais, France
- George Grantham, American drummer and vocalist (Poco - "Crazy Eyes"), born in Cordell, Oklahoma
- Stephen A. Schwarzman, American CEO of The Blackstone Group & Chairman of President Trump's Strategic and Policy Forum, born in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania
Famous Deaths
Josh Gibson (1911-1947)
American Baseball HOF catcher (Negro World Series 1943, 44; 12 × NL All-Star; Triple Crown 1936, 37; batting average .466 1943), dies of a brain tumor at 35
1947 Highlights
About January 20, 1947
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
