Historical Events
- Dutch Liberal Party forms - People's party for Freedom & Democracy (VVD)
- Henry Duffy's musical "Music in My Heart", based on life and work of Piotr Tchaikovsky, closes at Adelphi Theater, NYC, after 124 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Charlie Souza, American session and touring bass player and vocalist (Mudcrutch), born in Tampa, Florida
- Elliott Abrams, American ass. secretary of state/supplied arms to the Contras, born in New York
- Michael Des Barres, British rock singer (Detective; Power Station), actor (MacGyver; The New WKRP in Cincinnati), and radio DJ, born in Hove, England
- Michio Kaku, American physicist, futurist, author (Physics of the Impossible; The God Equation: The Quest for a Theory of Everything), broadcaster, and peace activist, born in San Jose, California
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Liebehenschel, Polish Commandant at the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp, executed for war crimes at 48
- Maria Mandl, Austrian Nazi concentration camp worker (Lichtenburg; Ravensbrück) extermination camp official (Auschwitz II-Birkenau), and convicted war criminal, executed by hanging at 36
1948 Highlights
About January 24, 1948
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
