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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.
– C.V. Raman discovers Raman effect.
– Japanese atrocities in Jinan, China.
– Aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly in an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean (she is a passenger; Wilmer Stultz is the pilot and Lou Gordon the mechanic).
– The U.K. Parliament passes the Dangerous Drugs Act outlawing cannabis.
– The “Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God”, commonly known as Opus Dei, is founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá.
– The airship, Graf Zeppelin completes its first trans-Atlantic flight, landing at Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States.
– 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 ?
– Capucine, French actress (d. 1990)
– Father John Romanides, Greek priest and professor (d. 2001)
– Edward Albee, American dramatist
– Li Ka-shing, Chinese business magnate
– Vince Guaraldi, American musician and composer (d. 1976)
– Cécile Aubry, French actress (d. 2010)
– Bob Cousy, American basketball player
– Lloyd Casner, American racecar driver and owner (d. 1965)
– Lady Gwen Thompson, British occultist (d. 1986)
– Noam Chomsky, American linguist and political writer