Historical Events
- British Australian troops conquer Bardia, Libya
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Cunis, New Zealand cricket fast bowler (20 Tests, 51 wickets, BB 6/76; Auckland, Northern Districts CA), born in Whangarei, New Zealand (d. 2008)
Chuck McKinley (1941-1986)
American tennis player (1963 Wimbledon), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Grady Thomas, American rock vocalist (Parliaments, Funkadelic, Maggot Brain), born in Newark, New Jersey
Hayao Miyazaki (83 years old)
Japanese filmmaker (Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron), born in Tokyo, Japan
- Mansur Ali Khan, Indian cricketer (Nawab of Pataudi, Indian batsman and capt), born in Bhopal, India (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
Amy Johnson (1903-1941)
British pilot who was the first female pilot to fly alone from Britain to Australia, dies during a ferry flight at 37
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About January 5, 1941
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 3 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
