Historical Events
- 17th Rose Bowl: Alabama beats Washington State, 24-0
Famous Birthdays
- Carel Brons, Dutch composer, born in Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1983)
- Siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist
Famous Deaths
- Martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist & botanist (1st to coin the name virus), dies at 79
Died in 1931 1931 Highlights
About January 1, 1931
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 4 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
