Historical Events
6th NBA All-Star Game
6th NBA All-Star Game, Rochester War Memorial Coliseum, NY: West beats East, 108-94; MVP: Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks, C
- 96.5 cm precipitation at Kilauea Plantation, Hawaii (state record)
- An inquiry considers building homes in a war devastated area in London
Famous Birthdays
- Hanne Krogh, Norwegian singer (Bobbysocks), born in Oslo, Norway
- Lounès Matoub, Kabylian singer-songwriter, guitar and mandole player, and Berber rights activist, born in of Taourirt Moussa, Algeria (d. 1998)
About January 24, 1956
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 3 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford
