Famous Birthdays
- Alec Jeffreys, British geneticist who developed techniques for DNA fingerprinting, born in Oxford, England
- David Johansen [Buster Poindexter], American singer-songwriter ("Hot! Hot! Hot!"), and actor (Scrooged), born in Staten Island, New York
- Rio Reiser, German rock musician and singer (Ton Steine Scherben), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1996)
About January 9, 1950
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn