Historical Events
- 1st radio broadcast of "Road to Happiness" on CBS
Famous Birthdays
- Addie "Micki" Harris, American pop singer (Shirelles - "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"; "Soldier Boy"), born in Passaic, New Jersey (d. 1982)
- Eberhard Weber, German acoustic and electric double bassist, cellist and chamber jazz and ambient music composer, born in Stuttgart, Germany
- George Seifert, American football coach
- John Hurt, English actor (Elephant Man, Alien, Midnight Express), born in Chesterfield (d. 2017)
- Tilo Medek, German composer, born in Jena, Germany
1940 Highlights
About January 22, 1940
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
