Historical Events
- Fritz Lang's silent film "Metropolis" premieres in Berlin
- Howard Lindsay and Bertrand Robinson's stage comedy "Tommy", starring Alan Bunce, Peg Entwistle, and Sidney Toler, opens at the Gaiety Theatre, NYC; runs for 232 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Basu Chatterjee, Indian film director (Rajanigandha, Chhoti Si Baat), born in Ajmer, Merwara, British India (d. 2020)
- Gisele MacKenzie [LaFlèche], Canadian singer and actress (Your Hit Parade), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2003)
- Johnnie Ray, American pop singer ("Cry"), born in Dallas, Oregon (d. 1990)
- Lee Philips, American actor and director (Peyton Place, Ellery Queen), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1999)
- Otto Stich, Swiss politician, born in Basel, Switzerland (d. 2012)
About January 10, 1927
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
