Zany describes people or things that are very strange and silly.
☰Thought of the Day
"Don't save your best for when you think the material calls for it. Always bring your full potential to every take, and be on top of your job, or they will replace you." - Gabrielle Union
- Ted Graham, Lord Graham of Edmonton, English politician, House of Lords (chief opposition whip), born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England (d. 2020)
- Dick Nolan, American football head coach (San Francisco 49ers 1968-75, New Orleans Saints 1978-80), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2007)
- Fred Parris, American doo-wop singer and songwriter (The Five Satins - "In The Still Of The Night"), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 2022)
- Éder Jofre, Brazilian boxer (WBA, WBC and The Ring Bantamweight, WBC Featherweight titles; International Boxing HOF), born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2022)
- Johnny Crawford, American actor (The Mickey Mouse Club; The Rifleman - "Mark"), singer ("Sandy"), and bandleader (JCO), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2021)
- William Onyeabor, Nigerian funk songwriter and synthesizer player (Atomic Bomb), born in Enugu, Nigeria (d. 2017)
16 January
- Eric Allan Kramer, American character actor (Robin Hood: Men in Tights; The Hughleys - "Dave"), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Natalia Livingston, American actress (General Hospital, Days of Our Lives), born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania