Historical Events
"The Treasure of the Sierra Madre"
"The Treasure of the Sierra Madre", film based on B. Traven's novel, directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart premieres
- Richard Lewine, Hassard Short, and Arnold Horwitt's musical comedy revue "Make Mine Manhattan", featuring Broadway debut of Sid Caesar opens at Broadhurst Theater, NYC; runs for 429 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Dini Petty, Canadian talk show host (CITY-TV), born in Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
- Ronnie Van Zant, American rock musician (Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Gimme Three Steps"), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 1977)
- Tommy Nolan, Canadian actor (Jody-Buckskin), born in Montreal, Quebec
1948 Highlights
About January 15, 1948
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn