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Historical Event(s)
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Earth Rabbit in Chinese astrology.
– Spanish Civil War: Generalissimo Francisco Franco conquers Madrid.
– The Canadian National War Memorial is unveiled by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa.
– First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world’s first jet aircraft.
– Nazi Germany mounts a staged attack on the Gleiwitz radio station, creating an excuse to attack Poland the following day thus starting World War II in Europe.
– George C. Marshall becomes Chief of Staff of the United States Army.
– World War II: France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia declare war on Germany after the invasion of Poland, forming the Allies.
– Taisto Mäki becomes the first man to run the 10,000 metres in under 30 minutes, in a time of 29:52.6
– World War II: The Battle of Kępa Oksywska concludes, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged.
– Winter War: Battle of Tolvajärvi – Finnish forces defeat those of the Soviet Union in their first major victory of the conflict.
Who Were Born On ?
– Tommy Tune, American dancer
– JoAnne Carner, American golfer
– Paul Gleason, American actor (d. 2006)
– Phillip Adams, Australian broadcaster and journalist
– Elizabeth Ashley, American actress
– Latimore (musician), American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist
– Tommy Boyce, American songwriter (d. 1994)
– Peter Bergman, American comedian
– Barry Cunliffe, English university professor
– Cindy Birdsong, American singer (The Supremes)