What Happened on January 14, 1911

Judge With a Passion For Civil Rights

Historical Events

Amundsen Ross Ice Shelf

Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition lands on the Ross Ice Shelf

Famous Birthdays

  • Anatoly Rybakov, Russian writer, born in Chernihiv, Ukraine (d. 1998)
  • Djuanda Kartawidjaja, Indonesian teacher, engineer, and politician (11th and final Prime Minister of Indonesia, 1957-59), born in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Dutch East Indies (d. 1963)
  • George Amadee Tremblay, Canadian pianist and composer, born in Ottawa, Ontario (d. 1982)
  • Helmut Degen, German composer, born in Aglasterhausen, Germany (d. 1995)
  • J. Skelly Wright, American judge (anti-segregationist), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1988)
1911 Highlights

About January 14, 1911

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn