Historical Events
"The Rape of Lucretia"
Benjamin Britten's chamber opera "The Rape of Lucretia" closes at Ziegfeld Theater, NYC, after 23 performances
- KNBH (now KNBC) TV channel 4 in Los Angeles, CA (NBC) 1st broadcast
- WTOP (now WUSA) TV channel 9 in Washington, D.C. (CBS) 1st broadcast
Famous Birthdays
- Caroline Munro, British actress (Golden Voyage of Sinbad; Hammer Horror films), and singer ("Tar and Cement"; "Pump Me Up"), born in Windsor, England
About January 16, 1949
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 3 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
