Historical Events
- 1st mobile electric power plant delivered in Philadelphia
- British troops conquer Maungdaw, Burma
Famous Birthdays
- Bernard Derome, Canadian broadcaster (Le Téléjournal), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Frank Sinatra, Jr., American singer and bandleader, born in Jersey City, New Jersey (d. 2016)
- Rory Byrne, South African engineer and car designer, born in Pretoria, South Africa
- William Sanderson, American actor (Newhart - "Larry"; Deaedwood - "Farnum"; True Blood - "Sheriff Dearborne"), born in Memphis, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Schmidlin, German clergyman, church historian, and anti-fascist, beaten to death in a Nazi labor camp at 67
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About January 10, 1944
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
