Historical Events
- 1st running of San Francisco's famed "Bay to Breakers" footrace (7.63 miles/12.3 km); first winner Robert Vlught 44:10
Republic Of China
Sun Yat-sen forms the Republic of China
Famous Birthdays
- Boris Vladimirovich Gnedenko, Russian mathematician (d. 1995)
Kim Philby (1912-1988)
British spy and Soviet mole who was a member of the "Cambridge Five", born in Ambala, Punjab, India
- Victor Reuther, American labor leader (United Automobile Workers union), born in Wheeling, West Virginia (d. 2004) [1]
About January 1, 1912
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 112 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
