Historical Events
- 4th Rose Bowl, Tournament Park, Pasadena, California: Mare Island, USMC beats Camp Lewis, US Army, 19-7; MVP: Hollis Huntington, USMC
- Last day of the Julian calendar in Finland
Famous Birthdays
- Patrick Anthony Porteous, Scottish Victoria Cross recipient (d. 2000)
- Willy den Ouden, Dutch swimmer (WR 100m freestyle, 1:04.06 1933-56; Olympic gold 4×100m freestyle 1936), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- William Wilfred Campbell, Canadian poet (Beyond the Hills of Dream, Ian of the Orcades), dies of pneumonia at 57
Died in 1918 1918 Highlights
About January 1, 1918
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
