Historical Events
- Soviet troops reach the Oder River, less that 50 miles from Berlin
- US 4th Infantry division occupies Elcherrath
Famous Birthdays
- Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond, British judge, 1st woman to head UK Supreme Court, born in Leeds, England
- Noah Creshevsky, American electroacoustic composer, born in Rochester, New York (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Eddie Slovik, 1st US executed for desertion since Civil War at 25
About January 31, 1945
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 1 month and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
