Historical Events
All My Sons
Arthur Miller's play "All My Sons" premieres in NYC
Australian Men's Tennis Open
Australian Championships Men's Tennis: Dinny Pails beats fellow Australian John Bromwich 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 8-6 for his only Grand Slam title
- Australian Championships Women's Tennis: Nancye Wynne Bolton wins 3rd consecutive Australian singles crown; beats Nell Hall Hopman 6-3, 6-2
Famous Birthdays
- David Byron [Garrick], British vocalist and songwriter (Uriah Heep), born in Epping, England (d. 1985)
- Israel Wetrin, German-born businessman (Elonex)
- Linda B. Buck, American scientist, (2004 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine - olfactory receptor), born in Seattle, Washington
- Marián Varga, Slovak musician (Prúdy), born in Skalica, Czechoslovakia (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Fred Barratt, English cricket fast bowler (5 Tests, 5 wickets; Nottinghamshire CCC), dies at 52
About January 29, 1947
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
