Proving that natural disasters do not take time out for war, the San Juan earthquake in Argentina killed 10,000 people and left 1/3d of San Juan's province's residents homeless.
The II Corps captured Monte Trecchio. Part of the offensive operations resulting in the capture were designed as a diversion for upcoming landings at Anzio.
Heavy fighting occurs north and sought of Leningrad as the Red Army begins to reverse a 900 day siege.
Australian forces on the Huon Peninsula of New Guinea take Sio.
The U-377 disappeared, probably sunk by the HMS Wanderer on January 17.
Actress Irene Dunne christened the SS Carole Lombard as Clark Gable, back from Army Air Force service, and Louis B. Mayer looked on. She was honored with the name, posthumously, due to her record-breaking war bond work prior to her tragic death.
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