Historical Events
6th NFL Pro Bowl
6th NFL Pro Bowl, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: Eastern Conference beats Western Conference, 31-30; MVP: Ollie Matson, Baltimore Colts, RB
Shostakovich Honorary Status
Dmitri Shostakovich appointed honorary member of Academia Santa Cecilia
- KWAB TV channel 4 in Big Spring, TX (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Mayawati, Indian politician, born in New Delhi, India
- Paul Parker, English cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1981), born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
- Vera Sosulya, Soviet tobogganist (Olympic gold 1980)
About January 15, 1956
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford
