Historical Events
Nehru's Congress Party Wins
Jawaharlal Nehru's Congress party wins general election in India
- William Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of "The New Yorker"
Famous Birthdays
- Fausto Bara, Mexican-American actor (The Renegades - "Gaucho"), born in Mexicali, Mexico (d. 1994)
- Louis Menand, American writer and critic
- Marco Camenisch, Swiss environmental activist
- Mike Krukow, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1986 SF Giants; Chicago Cubs) and broadcaster (KNBR [with Duane Kuiper] SF Giants), born in Long Beach, California
Famous Deaths
- Katie Sandwina [Katie Brumbach], Austrian-American weight-lifter (Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus), dies at 67
Died in 1952 1952 Highlights
About January 21, 1952
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
