Famous Birthdays
- Gatewood Galbraith, American author & attorney, born in Carlisle, Kentucky (d. 2012)
- Megawati Sukarnoputri, 5th President of Indonesia, born in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Tom Carper, American politician (D-Delaware, Senator 2001-, Governor of Delaware 1993-2001, Rep 1983-93), born in Beckley, West Virginia
Famous Deaths
- Pierre Bonnard, French painter and illustrator, dies at 79
- Roy Park, Australian cricketer (prolific Victorian bat & official), dies at 54
1947 Highlights
About January 23, 1947
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 4 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
