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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.
– Charles Jenkins Laboratories of Washington, D.C. becomes the first holder of a television license from the Federal Radio Commission.
– Charles Lindbergh is presented with the Medal of Honor for the first solo trans-Atlantic flight.
– The 125th and final fascicle of the Oxford English Dictionary is published.
– Sliced bread is sold for the first time by the Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri.
– Ahmet Zogu declares Albania to be a monarchy and proclaims himself king.
– The U.K. Parliament passes the Dangerous Drugs Act outlawing cannabis.
– Joseph Szigeti gives the first performance of Alfredo Casella’s Violin Concerto.
– SS Vestris sinks approximately 200 mi off Hampton Roads, Virginia, killing at least 110 passengers, mostly women and children who die after the vessel is abandoned.
– 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.
Who Were Born On ?
– Aldemaro Romero, Venezuelan musician (d. 2007)
– Kevin Hagen, American actor (d. 2005)
– Tom Lehrer, American satirist and mathematician
– Dolph Schayes, American basketball player and coach
– Hans Blix, Swedish diplomat and politician
– Andrzej Zawada, Polish mountaineer (d. 2000)
– Angus Ogilvy, British businessman, husband of Princess Alexandra (d. 2004)
– Adam West, American actor
– Alekos Alexandrakis, Greek actor (d. 2005)
– Siné, French cartoonist