Historical Events
- Charles Ives' 1st Sonata "Concord" premieres
Golf Tournament
LPGA Titleholders Championship Women's Golf, Augusta CC: Patty Berg wins 3rd straight title by 2 strokes ahead of Dorothy Kirby
Famous Birthdays
- Murle Breer, American golfer (US Women's Open 1962), born in St. Petersburg, Florida
- Nalin Chandra Wickramasinghe, Sri Lankan-born British mathematician & astronomer, born in Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Paul Coverdell, American politician, born in Des Moines, Iowa (d. 2000)
About January 20, 1939
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 2 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
