What Happened on January 31, 1947

Famous Birthdays

Earl Okin, British jazz guitarist, songwriter and comic (Musical Genius and Sex Symbol), born in Carshalton, Surrey, England
Jim Nollman, American theatre composer, born in Boston, Massachusetts

Nolan Ryan (77 years old)

American Baseball HOF pitcher (MLB no-hit leader [7], strikeout leader [5,714]; World Series 1969 NY Mets; 8 x MLB All Star; California Angels, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers), born in Refugio, Texas