Historical Events
- 1st Jewish family show "Goldbergs" premieres on CBS
- RCA introduces 45 RPM record
Famous Birthdays
George Foreman (74 years old)
American boxer (world heavyweight champion 1973-74, 95), born in Marshall, Texas
- James Lapine, American stage director, born in Mansfield, Ohio
- Teresa Graves, American actress (Laugh-in, Get Christie Love!), born in Houston, Texas
- Walter S. Browne, Australian-born American chess Grandmaster (1974-78, 1980-84), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2015)
Famous Deaths
- Erich von Drygalski, German geographer, geophysicist, and polar scientist, dies at 83
About January 10, 1949
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
