Famous Birthdays
- Al Goldstein, American publisher & pornographer, born in Williamsburg, New York (d. 2013)
- Burnum Burnum, Australian Aboriginal activist, actor, author and dreamer, born in Dignams Creek, Australia (d. 1997)
- Robert Woodrow Wilson, American physicist & radio astronomer (1978 Nobel laureate), born in Houston, Texas
Stephen E. Ambrose (1936-2002)
American historian (Band of Brothers), born in Lovington, Illinois
Born in 1936
Famous Weddings
Burgess Meredith
Actor Burgess Meredith (28) weds actress Margaret Perry (22)
Famous Divorces
Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks
Actress Mary Pickford (44) divorces actor Douglas Fairbanks (52) after 15 years of marriage
Famous Deaths
- Charles Wright, English cricket wicketkeeper (3 Tests, 1 x 50; Cambridge Uni CC, Nottinghamshire CCC), dies at 72
1936 Highlights
About January 10, 1936
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
