Historical Events
"Big Boy"
James F. Hanley, Joseph Meyer, and Buddy DeSylva's musical "Big Boy", starring Al Jolson, opens at the Winter Garden Theatre, NYC; runs for 56 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Gerald Durrell, British naturalist, zoologist and writer (My Family and other Animals), born in Jamshedpur, British India (d. 1995)
About January 7, 1925
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn