Historical Events
- 12th Rose Bowl: Alabama beats Washington, 20-19
- Flood in Rhine strikes Cologne
Famous Birthdays
- Claire Polin (Schaff), American contemporary classical, composer flautist, and musicologist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1995)
- Richard Verreau, French-Canadian operatic tenor, born in Château-Richer, Québec (d. 2005)
About January 1, 1926
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
