Historical Events
- 24th Rose Bowl: #2 California beats #4 Alabama, 13-0
- 4th Orange Bowl: Auburn beats Michigan State, 6-0
- 4th Sugar Bowl: Santa Clara beats LSU, 6-0
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Emerson, American politician (Rep-R-MO, 1981-96), born in Saint Louis Missouri (d. 1996)
- Frank Langella, American actor (Dracula, Frost/Nixon), born in Bayonne, New Jersey
- Fuad Masum, 7th President of Iraq (2014-2018), born in Koya, Kingdom of Iraq
- Robert Jankel, British coachbuilder (d. 2005)
Famous Weddings
Stan Laurel
Comedian Stan Laurel (47) marries 3rd wife Vera Ivanova Shuvalova
About January 1, 1938
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 85 years and 9 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
