Historical Events
Radio Premiere
"All that Fall", first radio play by Samuel Beckett, aired on BBC Third Programme
- 7th NFL Pro Bowl, LA Memorial Coliseum: Western Conference beats Eastern Conference, 19-10; MVPs: Bert Rechichar, Baltimore Colts, K; Ernie Stautner, Pittsburgh Steelers, DT
- Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate
Famous Birthdays
- Christina Seufert, Sacraento California, diver (Olympic bronze 1984)
- Don Snow, British session and touring Hammond organ and keyboard player (Squeeze; Van Morrison), born in London, England
- Lorrie Moore, American writer
Mark O'Meara (66 years old)
American golfer (US Masters, British Open 1988), born in Goldsboro, North Carolina
Born in 1957
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Edgar Coppard, English short story writer (Black Dogs & Other Stories), dies at 79
About January 13, 1957
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell
