Historical Events
- 1st demonstration of an X-ray machine in US (NYC)
- British troops occupy Kumasi, West Africa
- First college basketball game with 5 players on each side is conducted by the University of Iowa; invites student athletes from University of Chicago for an experimental game; Chicago beats Iowa 15-12
Famous Birthdays
- Bill McGowan, American Baseball HOF umpire (AL 1925-54; 8 x World Series; 4 x MLB All-Star Games), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 1954)
- C. M. Eddy, Jr., American writer, born in Providence, Rhode Island (d. 1967)
- Hans H. Holm, Norwegian poet (Jonsoknatt), born in Oslo, Norway (d. 1980)
Famous Deaths
- Charles Floquet, French statesman and 44th Prime Minister of France, dies at 67
Died in 1896 1896 Highlights
About January 18, 1896
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 128 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
