Historical Events
- Lead, South Dakota, temperature is 52°F, while 1.5 miles away Deadwood records -16°F
Event of Interest
Operation Weiss: German, Italian, Bulgarian & Croatian troops attempt to retake land liberated by Tito's partisans
Famous Birthdays
- Farhad [Mehrad], Iranian pop, rock and folk singer-songwriter ("Jomeh"), born in Tehran, Iran (d. 2002)
- Louis Cardiet, French soccer defender (6 caps; Paris SG), born in Quimperlé, France (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Giacomo Benvenuti, Italian composer, dies at 57
About January 20, 1943
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
