Historical Events
- Clyde Tombaugh photographs dwarf planet Pluto
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Virginia established
- WIS-AM (now WOMG) in Columbia SC begins radio transmissions
Famous Birthdays
- Derek Walcott, Caribbean poet (Omeros), Nobel Prize for Literature 1992, born in Castries, St Lucia (d. 2017)
- Mervyn Rose, Australian tennis player (Australian C'ships 1954, French C'ships 1958), born in Coffs Harbour, NSW (d. 2017)
- William Reid Pogue, American fighter pilot & astronaut (Skylab 4), born in Okemah, Oklahoma (d. 2014)
About January 23, 1930
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
