Historical Events
- Thomas Mantell, a pilot for the Kentucky Air National Guard, crashes while pursuing a supposed UFO
Event of Interest
US President Harry Truman raises taxes for the Marshall Plan to assist in rebuilding Europe after WWII [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Kaz Lux, Dutch blues-rock guitarist and singer, born in Oosterhout, Netherlands
- Kenny Loggins, American singer-songwriter (Loggins and Messina - "Danny's Song"; "Your Mama Don't Dance"; solo - "This Is It"; "Footloose"), born in Everett, Washington
- Rick Marotta, American session drummer (Carly Simon; Steely Dan; Warren Zevon), and composer, born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Raoul Auernheimer, Austrian American writer, dies at 71
About January 7, 1948
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
