Famous Birthdays
- Adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004)
- Guido Messina, Italian road and track cyclist (World C'ship gold individual 4000m pursuit 1948, 53, 54, 55, 56; Olympic gold team 1952), born in Monreale, Italy (d. 2020)
- Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001
Famous Deaths
- Arthemus "Art" Acord, American silent film actor and rodeo champion (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists), commits suicide by poison at 40
- Roger Connor, American Baseball Hall of Fame 1st baseman (career HR record 138 stood for 23 years; NL batting champion 1885; NL RBI leader 1889; NY Giants), dies of a stomach illness at 73
Died in 1931 1931 Highlights
About January 4, 1931
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
