Historical Events
1889 – Columbia Phonograph was formed in Washington, D.C.
1955 – Norwegian government of Einar Gerhardsen forms
1965 – US launches TIROS 9 weather satellite
1969 – “Celebration” opens at Ambassador Theater NYC for 110 performances
2007 – The jury portion of the trial against Robert Pickton, accused of being Canada’s worst serial killer, opens in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
2012 – NFC Championship, Candlestick Park, SF: New York Giants beat San Francisco 49ers, 20-17 (OT)
Famous Birthdays
1929 – Ron Richards, British record producer (Gerry and The Pacemakers; The Hollies), born in London (d. 2009)
1929 – Rita Gillespie, British pioneering TV director, born in London, England (d. 1994)
1943 – Marília Pêra, Brazilian actress (Better Days Ahead, Pixote), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 2015)
1964 – Maria Ellingsen, Icelandic actress (Katrina-Santa Barbara), born in Reykjavik, Iceland
1973 – Rogerio Ceni, Brazilian footballer, born in Paraná, Brazil
2179 – Hikaru Walter Sulu, Fictional Star Trek character, born in San Francisco, California
Famous Deaths
1781 – Johann Siebenkas, composer, dies at 66
1919 – Carl Larsson, Swedish painter (Midwinter Sacrifice – Swedish National Museum of Fine Arts), dies at 65
1921 – Captain George Streeter, American riverboat captain and circus owner (b. 1837)
1951 – Eastwood Lane, American composer, dies at 71
1967 – Jobyna Ralston, actress (Wings, Girl Shy, Freshman), dies at 66
2007 – Abbé Pierre, French priest (b. 1912)