Famous Birthdays
- Mercury Morris, American football player, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Mike DeWine, American politician, senator-R-Ohio (1995-2007), Governor of Ohio (2019-), born in Springfield, Ohio
- Ted Lange, American actor (Isaac-Love Boat, Mr T & Tina), born in Oakland, California
Famous Deaths
- Osami Nagano, Japanese admiral who served as the navy's commander-in-chief in WWII (1941-44), dies at 66 of a heart attack due to complications from pneumonia in Sugamo Prison, while waiting for his trial for war crimes
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About January 5, 1947
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 3 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
