Historical Events
- American Rangers and Filipino resistance fighters liberate over 500 Allied POWs from Japanese at Cabanatuan
- German passenger ship Wilhelm Gustloff torpedoed off Danzig by a Soviet submarine - killing about 9,000 people, the world's greatest maritime disaster
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Dorris, American novelist and scholar, born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 1997)
- Robert Wittinger, Austrian-born German composer, born in Knittelfeld, Austria
Famous Deaths
- Gottlieb Haberlandt, Austrian botanist, dies at 90
- William Busch, British composer, dies at 43
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About January 30, 1945
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
