Historical Events
- 7th Rose Bowl: California beats Ohio State 28-0
Famous Birthdays
- Alain Mimoun, Algerian-French distance runner (Olympic marathon gold 1956; 3 x silver 1948, 52), born in Telagh, Algeria (d. 2013)
- César Baldaccini, French sculptor, born in Marseille, France (d. 1998)
- Ismail al-Faruqi, Palestinian philosopher, born in Jaffa, British-mandate Palestine (d. 1986)
1921 Highlights
About January 1, 1921
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 102 years and 9 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
