Historical Events
- Buddy DeSylva & Lew Brown's musical "Follow Thru" premieres in NYC
- KDB-AM in Santa Barbara CA begins radio transmissions
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Friel, Irish dramatist sometimes called the "Irish Chekhov" (Dancing at Lughnasa), born in Omagh, County Tyrone (d. 2015)
- Dorothea Puente, American serial killer, born in Redlands, California (d. 2011)
- Heiner Müller, German dramatist (Ten Days That Shook The World; The Battle), and theater director, born in Eppendorf, Germany (d. 1995)
1929 Highlights
About January 9, 1929
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn