Historical Events
- 1st photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah, Florida
- Screen Actors Guild incorporates with King Vidor as president
- Spanish socialists, communists and anarchists form Unidad Popular
Famous Birthdays
- Michael White, British theater & film producer (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), born in Glasgow (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
- Albert Fish, American serial killer, executed at 65
About January 16, 1936
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
