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Historical Event(s)
– The United States Post Office Department issues a set of 12 stamps commemorating the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth.
– Second Sino-Japanese War: Harbin, Manchuria, falls to Japan.
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Water Monkey in Chinese astrology.
– The Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened.
– Benny Rothman leads the mass trespass of Kinder Scout, leading to substantial legal reforms in the United Kingdom.
– Comedian Jack Benny’s radio show airs for the first time.
– World War I Veterans begin to assemble in Washington, D.C. in the Bonus Army to request cash bonuses promised to them to be paid in 1945.
– Gandhi and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar agree to the Poona Pact, which reserved seats in the Indian provincial legislatures for the “Depressed Classes” (Untouchables).
– Chaco War: Last day of the Battle of Boquerón between Paraguay and Bolivia.
– BBC World Service begins broadcasting as the BBC Empire Service
Who Were Born On ?
– Al Worden, American astronaut
– Tony Brooks, English race car driver
– Wes Santee, American middle distance runner (d. 2010)
– K. C. Jones, American professional basketball player and coach
– Pat Morita, American actor (d. 2005)
– Dr. Manmohan Singh, Indian politician
– Robert Benton, American screenwriter and director
– Willie Edwards, Murder victim/killed by KKK members (d. 1957)
– Cho Namchul, South Korean professional Go player (d. 2006)
– Little Richard, American singer and pianist