Judge With a Passion For Civil Rights
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Historical Events
Amundsen Ross Ice Shelf
Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition lands on the Ross Ice Shelf
Famous Birthdays
- Anatoly Rybakov, Russian writer, born in Chernihiv, Ukraine (d. 1998)
- Djuanda Kartawidjaja, Indonesian teacher, engineer, and politician (11th and final Prime Minister of Indonesia, 1957-59), born in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Dutch East Indies (d. 1963)
- George Amadee Tremblay, Canadian pianist and composer, born in Ottawa, Ontario (d. 1982)
- Helmut Degen, German composer, born in Aglasterhausen, Germany (d. 1995)
- J. Skelly Wright, American judge (anti-segregationist), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1988)
1911 Highlights
About January 14, 1911
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn