Historical Events
- WWII siege of Bataan in the Philippines starts (Americans and Filippino forces surrender in April)
Famous Birthdays
- Danny Williams, British pop singer, known as 'Britain's Johnny Mathis' ("Moon River"; "White on White"), born in Port Elizabeth, Union of South Africa (d. 2005)
- Vasiliy Alekseyev, Russian weightlifter (Olympic gold 1972, 76), born in Miloslavsky District, Soviet Union (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Henri de Baillet-Latour, Belgian aristocrat (3rd President International Olympic Committee 1925-42), dies at 63
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About January 7, 1942
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
