Historical Events
- NFL adds 5th official, the back judge and allows sudden death in playoffs
Famous Birthdays
- David Randall, British priest, founder of Cara (d. 1996)
- Giorgio Chinaglia, Italian soccer striker (14 caps; Lazio, NY Cosmos), born in Carrara, Italy (d. 2012)
- Masashi 'Jumbo' Ozaki, Japanese golfer (record 94 Japan Tour titles), born in Kaifu District, Tokushima
- Warren Zevon, American rock singer-songwriter, and piano player ("Werewolves of London"; "Lawyers, Guns and Money"; "Excitable Boy"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
- Felix Timmermans, Flemish painter and illustrator (Pallieter), dies at 60
1947 Highlights
About January 24, 1947
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 2 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius