Historical Events
- "Along 5th Avenue" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 180 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Brandon Tartikoff, TV exec (NBC)
- Frank Ricotti, British jazz and session vibraphonist and percussionist, born in London, England
- Rakesh Sharma, Indian cosmonaut (Soyuz T-11), first Indian in space, born in Patiala, India
1949 Highlights
About January 13, 1949
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 73 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
