Historical Events
- 16 car Federal Express train loses brakes & crashes in Washington, D.C. station
- East Germany's first Minister of Foreign Affairs, Georg Dertingen arrested for "espionage", beginning a purge of senior officials, accused of spying for 'imperialistic powers' and plotting against the state
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Clearmountain, American Grammy Award-winning sound engineer (Bruce Springsteen; Crowded House), and record producer (Bryan Adams; Bon Jovi), born in Connecticut
- Chris D. [Desjardins], American punk rock singer, and poet (The Flesh Eaters), born in Riverside, California
- Kent Hovind, American evangelist
- Randy White, American College/Pro Football HOF tackle (Super Bowl 1977 [MVP]; 7 × First-team All-Pro; 9 × Pro Bowl; Dallas Cowboys), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Ta-Tanisha, American actress, born in The Bronx, New York
Famous Weddings
Richie Benaud
Cricketer Richie Benaud (22) weds Marcia Lavender at the Wesley Church in Sydney, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Patrick Vretblad, Swedish composer, dies at 76
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About January 15, 1953
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford
