Famous Birthdays
- Edgar Hovhannisyan, Armenian composer, born in Yerevan, Armenia (d. 1998)
- Johnny Grande, American accordion and piano player (The Saddlemen; Bill Haley's Comets), and songwriter ("Birth of the Boogie"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2006)
Famous Weddings
John Steinbeck
American author John Steinbeck (27) weds Carol Henning (23) in Los Angeles, California (divorced 1942)
1930 Highlights
About January 14, 1930
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
