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Historical Event(s)
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Earth Dragon in Chinese astrology.
– In California, the St. Francis Dam fails; the resulting floods kill over 600 people.
– The 125th and final fascicle of the Oxford English Dictionary is published.
– Mickey Mouse premiered in his first cartoon, Plane Crazy
– Ahmet Zogu declares Albania to be a monarchy and proclaims himself king.
– Juan de la Cierva makes the first autogyro crossing of the English Channel.
– The “Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God”, commonly known as Opus Dei, is founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá.
– Declaration of the Youth Pledge in Indonesia, the first time Indonesia Raya, now the national anthem, was sung.
– Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon, directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, featuring the third appearances of cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. This is also considered by the Disney corporation to be Mickey’s birthday.
– The government of Colombia sends military forces to suppress a month-long strike by United Fruit Company workers, resulting in an unknown number of deaths.
Who Were Born On ?
– Hardy Krüger, German actor
– Barbara Ann Scott, Canadian figure skater
– Burt Bacharach, American composer
– Li Ka-shing, Chinese business magnate
– Peter Ind, British jazz double bass player
– Eddie Fisher, American singer (d. 2010)
– John “Kayo” Dottley, American football player
– Alvin Toffler, American writer
– Otar Gordeli, Georgian composer (d. 1994)
– Ed Nelson, American actor