Historical Events
- US Air Force announces production of 1st US jet fighter, the Bell P-59
Famous Birthdays
- Ad Nijhuis, Dutch politician (VVD), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Arne Scheie, Norwegian sports commentator, born in Skedsmo, Norway
- Mike McGear [McCartney], British singer-songwriter (The Scaffolds - "Lily The Pink"), and photographer, born in Liverpool, England
- Tony Whitlam, Australian lawyer and judge, born in Sydney, Australia
Famous Deaths
- George Mullin, American baseball pitcher (Detroit Tigers; no-hitter 1912), dies at 63
- J. Verleun, Dutch resistance fighter, executed
- Lou Henry Hoover, US First Lady (1929-33) and wife of the 31st President, Herbert Hoover, dies at 69
- Napoleon Lapathiotis, Greek poet, dies at 56
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About January 7, 1944
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 3 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
