Historical Events
- 1st edition of Hague's Post under SF van Oss, published
- Norwegian speed skater Oscar Mathisen skates world 500m record in 43.7s in Oslo, Norway
- Yuan Shih-k'ai, president of the new Chinese republic, dissolves parliament and prepares a constitution of his own design: he will set himself up as dictator, preparatory to an attempt to make himself emperor
Famous Birthdays
- Claude Gallimard, French publisher (d. 1991)
- Polly Rowles, American actress (Sweet Liberty, Jamie), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2001)
- Yu Kuo-hwa, former Premier of Taiwan, born in Fenghua District, China (d. 2000)
About January 10, 1914
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 109 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
