Historical Events
- 16th Orange Bowl: #15 Santa Clara beats #11 Kentucky, 21-13
- 16th Sugar Bowl: #2 Oklahoma beats #9 LSU, 35-0
- 36th Rose Bowl: #6 Ohio State beats #3 California, 17-14
Famous Birthdays
- David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist, born in Queens, New York
Famous Deaths
Emil Jannings (1884-1950)
German actor (Faust, The Blue Angel, The Way of All Flesh), dies of liver cancer at 65
- James Dooley, Irish-Australian Premier of New South Wales, dies at 72
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About January 2, 1950
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
