Historical Events
- "Robert Montgomery Presents" dramatic anthology premieres on NBC TV
Sedgman Beats McGregor
Australian Championships Men's Tennis: Frank Sedgman retains title; beats fellow Australian Ken McGregor 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1
Brough Defeats Hart
Australian Championships Women's Tennis: In an all-American final Louise Brough beats Doris Hart 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 for her only Australian singles title
Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Howard Lidington, English actor (Sword of Valiant, Mosses), born in Harrow, London
- Jack Newton, Australian golfer (British Open runner-up 1975; US Masters runner-up 1980), born in Cessnock, Australia (d. 2022)
- Silvia Bertolaccini, Argentine golfer (4-time LPGA Tour titles), born in Rafaela, Argentina
- Trinidad Silva, American character actor (Hill Street Blues -"Jesus Martinez"), born in Mission, Texas (d. 1988)
About January 30, 1950
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
