Historical Events
D-Day
Operation-Overlord (D-Day) postponed until June
- U-592 sunk off Ireland
- US forces invade Kwajalein Atoll
Famous Birthdays
- Anton Korteweg, Dutch poet (For the Good Order)
- Charlie Musselwhite, American blues harmonica player (Stand Back!; Get Up!), born in Kosciusko, Mississippi
- John Inverarity, cricketer (Australian batsman 1968-72)
Famous Deaths
- Jean Giraudoux, French writer and playwright (The Madwoman of Chaillot), dies at 61
About January 31, 1944
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
