Historical Events
- William Knudsen becomes 1st civilian appointed a general in US army
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara Lynn [Ozen], American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist ("You'll Lose A Good Thing"), born in Beaumont, Texas
- Billy Francis, American keyboardist (Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show - "Cover of the Rolling Stone"), born in Sacramento, California (d. 2010)
- James "Jimmy" Grashow, American sculptor and woodcut artist, born in Brooklyn, New York
- René Angélil, Canadian music executive, actor and director (Omertà, L'apparition), and husband of Céline Dion, born in Montréal, Québec (d. 2016)
- Tony P. Hall, American politician (Rep-D-OH, 1979-2002), born in Dayton, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Carole Lombard [Jane Alice Peters], American actress (My Man Godfrey; To Be or Not to Be), dies in a plane crash at 33
- Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, Governor General of Canada (1911-16), dies at 91
1942 Highlights
About January 16, 1942
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
