Famous Birthdays
- Jesse White [Weidenfeld], American character actor (Bedtime for Bonzo; Harvey; Maytag repairman, 1967-88), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 1997)
- Roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004)
- Vernon A. Walters, American diplomat and US permanent rep to the UN (1989-91), born in New York City (d. 2002)
About January 3, 1917
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
