Famous Birthdays
- Robert Cabana, American astronaut (STS 41, 53, 68, sk:88), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Thomas Forsyth, Scottish soccer defender (22 caps; Motherwell, Rangers), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2020)
1949 Highlights
About January 23, 1949
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius