Famous Birthdays
- Les Barker, English poet, born in Manchester, United Kingdom
- Martin Christoph Redel, German composer, born in Detmold, Germany
- Steve Marriott, English musician & songwriter (Humble Pie-Eat It, Faces), born in Manor Park, London (d. 1991)
Famous Deaths
- Frederick F Blackman, English botanist, dies at 80
1947 Highlights
About January 30, 1947
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
