Historical Events
- -70°F (-57°C), Rogers Pass, Montana (US 48 state record)
- -70°F measured at Rogers Pass, Montana (record low temperature in the contiguous US)
Music Concert
Dmitri Shostakovich's "Concertino opus 94" premieres
Music History
Herman Wouk's stage drama "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial", adpated from his novel "The Caine Mutiny", starring Henry Fonda, and directed by Charles Laughton, premieres at the Plymouth Theatre, NYC; runs for 415 performances
- The National Negro Network is established with 40 charter member radio stations.
Famous Deaths
- Fred Root, English cricket fast bowler (3 Tests, 8 wickets; Derbyshire CCC, Worcestershire CCC), dies at 63
- Warren Bardsley, Australian cricket batsman (41 Tests, 6 x 100, 14 x 50, HS 193no; NSWCA), dies at 71
About January 20, 1954
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Oh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert
