Historical Events
Film Premiere
"The Treasure of the Sierra Madre", film based on B. Traven's novel, directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart premieres
Famous Birthdays
- Dini Petty, Canadian talk show host (CITY-TV), born in Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
- Ronnie Van Zant, American rock musician (Lynyrd Skynyrd- "Gimme Three Steps"), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 1977)
- Tommy Nolan, Canadian actor (Jody-Buckskin), born in Montreal, Quebec
1948 Highlights
About January 15, 1948
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 10 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
