Historical Events
- "Pardon Our French" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 100 performances
- Ganghwa massacre: Hundreds of South Korean communist sympathisers are slaughtered
- Indianapolis Olympians beat Rochester Royals, 75-73 in NBA-record 6 overtimes; also the longest game in NBA history
Famous Birthdays
- Don Gullett, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1970-78 (3 x World Series Champion - Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees), born in Lynn, Kentucky (d. 2024)
- Kim Wilson, American musician (Fabulous Thunderbirds), born in Detroit, Michigan
About January 6, 1951
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
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