Famous Birthdays
- Bill Toomey, American decathlete (Olympic gold 1968), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- David Horowitz, American author & political commentator, born in NYC, New York
- Davie Wilson, Scottish soccer forward (22 caps; Rangers, Dundee United) and manager (Dumbarton), born in Cambuslang, Scotland (d. 2022)
- Jared Carter, American poet, born in Elwood, Indiana
- Sal Mineo, American actor (Exodus, Rebel Without a Cause), born in NYC, New York (d. 1976)
- Scott McKenzie, American singer (San Francisco), born in Jacksonville Beach, Florida (d. 2012)
- William Levy, American writer, born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- Jameson Thomas, British actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies from tuberculosis at 50
- Julius Bittner, Austrian composer (Missa Austriaca), dies at 64
1939 Highlights
About January 10, 1939
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
