Historical Events
- Australian Championships Men's Tennis: Vivian McGrath wins his only Grand Slam singles event; beats fellow Australian John Bromwich 6-3, 1-6, 6-0, 2-6, 6-1
- Australian Championships Women's Tennis: Nancye Wynne Bolton wins her first of 6 Australian singles titles; beats Emily Hood Westacott 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
Famous Birthdays
- Boris Spassky, Russian chess player (world champion 1969-72, born in Leningrad, Russia
- Ed Hansen, American film director & editor, born in Minnesota, United States (d. 2005)
- Vanessa Redgrave, British actress (Blow-Up, Julia, Orient Express), born in London, England
About January 30, 1937
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 3 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
