Historical Events
Event of Interest
1st nuclear fission experiment (splitting of a uranium atom) in the US, in basement of Pupin Hall, Columbia University by a team including Enrico Fermi
- Earthquake hits Chillan Chile, 10,000 killed
Boxing Title Fight
In only the second World Heavyweight C'ship fight between two black boxers, Joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in 1 at Madison Square Garden, NYC
1939 History
Famous Birthdays
- Angela Thorne, British stage and screen actress (To The Manor Born; Three Up, Two Down), born in Karachi, British India (now Pakistan)
- Gabriel Romanus, Swedish politician, born in Helsingborg, Sweden
About January 25, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
