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Historical Event(s)
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Fire Dog in Chinese astrology.
– Winston Churchill uses the phrase “Iron Curtain” in his speech at Westminster College, Missouri.
– Diplomatic relations between Switzerland and the Soviet Union are established.
– The “Battle of Alcatraz” takes place, killing two guards and three inmates.
– Birth of the Italian Republic: In a referendum, Italians vote to turn Italy from a monarchy into a Republic. After the referendum the king of Italy Umberto II di Savoia is exiled.
– King David Hotel bombing: a Zionist underground organisation, the Irgun, bombs the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, site of the civil administration and military headquarters for Mandate Palestine, resulting in 91 deaths.
– Aloha Airlines begins service from Honolulu International Airport
– First flight of the Convair B-36, the world’s first mass-produce nuclear weapon delivery vehicle.
– A camera on board the V-2 No. 13 rocket takes the first photograph of earth from outer space.
– The British Government invites four Indian leaders, Nehru, Baldev Singh, Jinnah and Liaquat Ali Khan to obtain the participation of all parties in the Constituent Assembly.
Who Were Born On ?
– Katia Ricciarelli, Italian soprano
– Robin Cook, British politician (d. 2005)
– Ruth Pointer, American singer (Pointer Sisters)
– Gonzalo Márquez, Venezuelan baseball player (d. 1984)
– Donovan, Scottish musician
– Ian McDonald, English saxophonist (King Crimson, Foreigner)
– Michael Milken, American financier
– Sir Cameron Mackintosh, British stage producer
– Jerry Edmonton, Canadian drummer (Steppenwolf) (d. 1993)
– Sally Field, American actress