Famous Birthdays
- (Frederick) "Denny" Greene, American singer (Sha Na Na, 1968-84), born in New York (d. 2015)
- Chris Ford, American basketball guard (NBA C'ship 1971 Detroit Pistons; Boston Celtics) and coach (Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, LA Clippers), born in Atlantic City, New Jersey (d. 2023)
- Daryl Braithwaite, Australian pop singer (Sherbert), born in Melbourne
Famous Deaths
- Nelson Doubleday, American publisher (Doubleday), dies at 49
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About January 11, 1949
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 3 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
