Historical Events
- US labor union leader Thomas Mooney freed from prison and later pardoned based on perjured testimony; he had been jailed since 1916 on charges related to an anarchist bombing in San Francisco
Famous Birthdays
- Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark, royal biographer and historian, born in Rome, Kingdom of Italy
- Romualdo Arppi Filho, Brazilian football referee (FIFA-listed 1963–89; FIFA World Cup Final 1986), born in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2023)
- Tom Kiernan, Irish rugby union fullback (54 caps [captain 24]; British & Irish Lions 5 [captain 1968]; Munster RUFC), born in Cork, Ireland (d. 2022)
1939 Highlights
About January 7, 1939
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
