Historical Events
- Dutch government raises all wages 5%, minimally fl. 5 per week
Ho Chi Minh Begins Offensive
Ho Chi Minh begins offensive against French troops in Indo China
- The state of Ajaigarh is ceded to the Government of India.
Famous Birthdays
- Morgan Fisher, British rock keyboardist (Mott The Hoople, 1973-76 - "All The Young Dudes"; British Lions), born in London, England
- Svetlana Georgievna Beregovkina, Russian cosmonaut
- Trudy Young, Canadian actress (Melanie) and television presenter, (Razzle Dazzle), born in Ontario
- Wayne Bennett, Australian rugby league coach (Australia 1998, 2004-05; England & Great Britain 2019; Brisbane Broncos, St. George, South Sydney), born in Allora, Australia
- Yevgeni Vladimirovich Saley, cosmonaut
About January 1, 1950
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
