Famous Birthdays
- Chris Laurence, British classical, jazz and session double bassist, born in London
- Mike Boit, Kenyan 800m runner (Olympic bronze 1972), born in Eldoret, Kenya
Famous Deaths
Victor Fleming (1889-1949)
American film director (The Wizard of Oz; Gone With The Wind), dies at 65
1949 Highlights
About January 6, 1949
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 4 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
