Historical Events
- US worker's union leader Tom Mooney freed (jailed since 1916)
Famous Birthdays
- Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark, born in Rome, Kingdom of Italy
- Romualdo Arppi Filho, Brazilian football referee (FIFA-listed 1963–89; FIFA World Cup Final 1986), born in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2023)
- Tom Kiernan, Irish rugby union fullback (54 caps [captain 24]; British & Irish Lions 5 [captain 1968]; Munster RUFC), born in Cork, Ireland (d. 2022)
1939 Highlights
About January 7, 1939
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
