Historical Events
- 20th Rose Bowl: Columbia beats Stanford, 7-0
- Alcatraz officially becomes a federal prison
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (US bank guarantor) effective
- International Telecommunication Union established
- Nazi Germany passes the "Law for the Prevention of Genetically Diseased Offspring".
Famous Deaths
- Jakob Wassermann, German writer and novelist (My Life as German and Jew), dies of a heart attack at 60
About January 1, 1934
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
