Historical Events
- "Park Avenue" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 72 performances
- "Show Boat" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 417 performances
Event of Interest
Emilio G. Segrè and Carlo Perrier announce technetium, a previously unknown element and the first artificially synthesized chemical element
- Revival of Victor Herbert's operetta "The Red Mill" closes at 46th Street Theater, NYC, after 531 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Cutler, English musician, percussionist, and composer (Henry Cow, Art Bears), born in Washington D.C.
- John King, American rock drummer (Steve Miller Band, 1972-74), born in Kingsport, Tennessee (d. 2010)
- Rick Stein, English chef and television presenter
Famous Deaths
- Forrest Reid, Irish author and literary critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71
About January 4, 1947
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
