Historical Events
- 1st diesel engine automobile trip (in a Packard sedan) completed
Bradman's World Record Score
Australian cricket icon Don Bradman scores 452 not out for New South Wales v Queensland in Sydney; then world record individual score in a first-class match; runs scored in 415 minutes
Famous Birthdays
- (Wilbert) Billy Davis, American tennis player (11 x American Tennis Association Titles; mentor to Arthur Ashe), born in New York City (d. 2021)
- Denis Pitts, English journalist, filmmaker, and novelist (Rogue Hercules), (d. 1994)
- Victor "Vic" Tayback, American actor (Mel Sharples-"Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore "), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1990)
About January 6, 1930
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
