Historical Events
- American Robert Fowler runs then world record marathon (2:52:45.4) at Yonkers, NY
- Drilling begins on the Lakeview Gusher
- In Great Britain, the Old Age Pension Law is finally instituted, providing pensions for every British subject over 70 with low income
Famous Birthdays
- Barry Goldwater, American politician (Senator-R-Arizona, 1953-65, 69-87) and 1964 presidential candidate (R), born in Phoenix, Arizona (d. 1998)
- Dana Andrews, American actor (Battle of the Bulge, Laura), born in Covington County, Mississippi (d. 1992)
- Dattaram Hindlekar, Indian cricket wicketkeeper (4 Tests, 3 dismissals; Bombay), born in Bombay, India (d. 1949)
Stepan Bandera (1909-1959)
Ukrainian nationalist, leader of the terrorist Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN-B), anti-communist fighter who both courted and was persecuted by Nazi Germany, born in Staryi Uhryniv, Galicia, Austria-Hungary
About January 1, 1909
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 115 years and 4 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
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