Famous Birthdays
- Alan J. Heeger, American chemist, Nobel laureate
- Noel Kelly, Australian rugby league hooker (25 Tests; Queensland, NSW, Western Suburbs) and coach (Western Suburbs, North Sydney), born in Ipswich, Australia (d. 2020)
- Ong Teng Cheong, 5th President of Singapore (d. 2002)
Famous Deaths
- Louis Glass, Danish pianist and composer, dies at 71
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights
About January 22, 1936
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius