Famous Birthdays
- Frans Kellendonk, Dutch novelist (Bouwval (Ruin); Mystiek lichaam (Mystical Body), born in Nijmegen, Netherlands (d. 1990)
- Mike Ward, American politician, born in White Plains, New York
- Talgat Musabayev, Kazakh test pilot & cosmonaut (TM-19, TM-27), born in Kargaly, Kazakhstan
Famous Deaths
- Johanna "Nelly" Bodenheim, Dutch illustrator and painter (Luilekkerland), dies at 76
- René Guénon, French-Egyptian author (b. 1886)
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About January 7, 1951
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot