Famous Birthdays
- Bebe Daniels, American actress (42nd Street, Lonesome Luke), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 1971)
- Carlos P. Romulo, Philippine diplomat and statesman, born in Manila, Philippines (d. 1985)
Famous Deaths
- Charles Hermite, French mathematician (proof that e is transcendental), dies at 78
- Mandell Creighton, British historian and a bishop of the Church of England, dies at 57
- Victor Balaguer, Catalan Spanish historian, politician, author, dies at 76
Died in 1901 1901 Highlights
About January 14, 1901
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn