Historical Events
- 27th Rose Bowl: #2 Stanford beats #7 Nebraska, 21-13
- 7th Orange Bowl: #9 Mississippi State beats #13 Georgetown, 14-7
- 7th Sugar Bowl: #4 Boston College beats #6 Tennessee, 19-13
- Netherlands begins taxing wages
Zhukov Russian Chief of General Staff
Russian general Georgy Zhukov appointed chief of general staff
Famous Birthdays
- Roland Grip, Swedish soccer defender (55 caps; IFK Östersund, AIK, IK Sirius), born in Föllinge, Sweden (d. 2024)
About January 1, 1941
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
