Historical Events
- 26th Rose Bowl: #3 Southern California beats #2 Tennessee, 14-0
- 6th Orange Bowl: #16 Georgia Tech beats #6 Missouri, 21-7
- 6th Sugar Bowl: #1 Texas A&M beats #5 Tulane, 14-13
Famous Birthdays
- László Sáry, Hungarian classical pianist and composer (12 Haiku; Flowers of Heaven), born in Győrasszonyfa, Hungary
- Marlin McKeever, American NFL linebacker (Pro Bowl 1966; LA Rams), born in Cheyenne, Wyoming (d. 2006)
- Richard Orton, British modern classical and electronic music composer, performer, and educator (University of York, 1967-96), born in England (d. 2013)
- Ruly Carpenter, American baseball executive (principal owner and president Philadelphia Phillies 1972-81), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 2021)
Famous Weddings
Harold Wilson
68th Prime Minister of UK Harold Wilson (23) weds poet Mary Baldwin (23) in the chapel of Mansfield College, Oxford
Famous Deaths
- Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist, dies at 74
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About January 1, 1940
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
