Historical Events
- Japanese troops land at oil center Balikpapan in Borneo
Famous Birthdays
- Amichand Rajbansi, South African politician, born in Durban, South Africa (d. 2011)
- Carol Bellamy, American politician (City Council Pres-D- 1978-85), born in New York City
- Gerben Karstens, Dutch road cyclist (Olympic gold 100km team trial 1964; 6 x stages Tour de France, 14 x stages Vuelta a España, 1 x stage Giro d'Italia), born in Voorburg, Netherlands (d. 2022)
- Ian Brayshaw, Australian cricketer and footballer, born in South Perth, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Porfirio Barba-Jacob [Miguel Ángel Osorio], Colombian poet and writer (Poemas intemporales), dies of tuberculosis at 58
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About January 14, 1942
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
