Historical Events
Baseball Hall of Fame
Cy Young, Tris Speaker and Nap Lajorie are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Transcontinental Air Record
Millionaire Howard Hughes sets transcontinental air record (7h 28m 25s)
Famous Birthdays
- Ian Samwell, British songwriter and record producer (Cliff Richard; Small Faces; America), born in Lambeth, South London, England (d. 2003)
- Phil Wilson, American jazz trombonist, arranger (Woody Herman; Buddy Rich), and teacher (Berklee College of Music; New England Conservatory), born in Belmont, Massachusetts
About January 19, 1937
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
