Famous Birthdays
- Carol Channing, American actress (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Hello Dolly), singer and comedian, born in Seattle, Washington (d. 2019)
- E. Fay Jones, American architect (Thorncrown Chapel), born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas (d. 2004)
- John Agar, American actor (Sands of Iwo Jima, Fort Apache), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2002)
- Mario Lanza [Alfredo Arnold Cocozza], Italian-American actor and singer (Great Caruso; Toast of New Orleans), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1959)
About January 31, 1921
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius