Historical Events
- C Turney & J Horwin's "My Dear Children" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Stuart Margolin, American Emmy Award-winning actor (The Rockford Files - "Angel"; Love American Style), and director, born in Davenport, Iowa (d. 2022) [1]
Famous Deaths
- René "Sascha" Schickele, German writer (Erbe am Rhein), dies at 56
1940 Highlights
About January 31, 1940
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
