Famous Birthdays
- Daniela Bianchi, Italian actress
- Derek Jarman, actor and director (Angelic Conversation, Edward II)
- Gerald Chanberlain, American jazz trombonist (Woody Herman's Thundering Herd), born in Refugio, Texas (d. 2007)
Famous Deaths
- Henry Larkin, American baseball player (b. 1860)
- Rolf Wenkhaus, German actor (Spoiling the Game, S.A.-Mann Brand), dies when his plane is shot down during WWII at 24
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About January 31, 1942
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
