Famous Birthdays
- Tommy Talton, American session and touring Southern rock guitarist, dobro player, and songwriter (Cowboy), born in Orlando, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Amilcare Zanella, Italian composer and conductor, dies at 75
- Tom Longboat, Canadian athlete (Boston Marathon 1907 record time 2:24:24), dies at 61
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About January 9, 1949
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
