Famous Birthdays
- (Fird) "Snooks" Eaglin, American blues and R&B guitarist and singer, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2009)
- George Flynn, American pianist, composer (Trinity), and teacher (Columbia; DePaul), born in Miles City, Montana
- Max Emanuel Herzog in Bayern, German royal (Duke in Bavaria), born in Munich, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About January 21, 1937
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius