Historical Events
- "Mickey Mouse" comic strip 1st appears
Famous Birthdays
- Frances Sternhagen, American actress (The Mist, Cheers, Outland, Starting Over), born in Washington, D.C.
- Liz Anderson, American country music singer-songwriter (Mama Spank, The Game of Triangles), born in Roseau, Minnesota (d. 2011)
- Roman Cieślewicz, Polish French artist, graphic designer, born in Lwów, Poland (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Auguste Rateau, French mining engineer and inventor (Rateau steam turbine), dies at 66
- Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti, English electrical engineer and inventor, dies at 65
1930 Highlights
About January 13, 1930
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
