Historical Events
Rommel Reaches Msus
German Field Marshall Rommel's African corps reach Msus in Libya
Famous Birthdays
- Carl Eller, American College-Pro Football HOF defensive end (Uni of Minnesota; 5×First-team All-Pro; 6xPro-Bowl; NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1971; Minnesota Vikings), born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, Portuguese soccer striker (64 caps; top goalscorer-1966 FIFA World Cup; Benfica 301 games, 317 goals), born in Lourenço Marques, Mozambique (d. 2014)
- Jens Nygaard Knudsen, Danish toy designer (Lego mini-figure), born in Denmark (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Eugène Samuel-Holeman, Belgian composer, dies at 78
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About January 25, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
