Famous Birthdays
- Dick Hills, British screenwriter, with Sid Green (Two Of A Kind; The Strange World of Gurney Slade), and comedian (Those Two Fellers), born in Eltham, England (d. 1996)
- Moira Shearer, Scottish actress and ballerina (Red Shoes), born in Dunfermline Scotland (d. 2006)
- Newton N. Minow, American lawyer, statesman (FCC Chairman, 1961-63), and public broadcasting advocate, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2023)
- Sir Clyde Walcott, West Indian cricket batsman (44 Tests @ 56.68; 15 x 100s) and administrator (ICC chairman 1997-2000), born in St Michael, Barbados (d. 2006)
Famous Weddings
- American comedian George Burns (28) weds American comedienne Gracie Allen (31), until her death in 1964
Died in 1926 1926 Highlights
About January 17, 1926
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
