Famous Birthdays
- Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer (4x oly gold), born in Birmingham, United Kingdom (d. 2012)
Famous Deaths
- Albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About January 6, 1939
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
