Historical Events
- Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Marianne Moore
Famous Birthdays
Ben Crenshaw (72 years old)
American golfer (US Masters 1984, 95), born in Austin, Texas
- Bille Brown, Australian actor and playwright
- Kim Hartman, British screen, stage, and radio actress (Allo Allo! - "Helga"), born in Hammersmith, London, England
- Lee Ritenour, American jazz-fusion guitarist, born in Los Angeles, California
- Massimo Lopez, Italian comedian
- Michael Forshaw, Australian politician
Famous Deaths
- Aureliano Pertile, Italian tenor, dies at 66
- Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, French general (WWII, Indo-China), dies of cancer at 61
1952 Highlights
About January 11, 1952
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
