Historical Events
- Austria and Germany are disrupted by strikes as people express impatience with leaders continuing the war
Famous Birthdays
- Clem Jones, Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Australia (d. 2007)
- Nel Benschop, Dutch poet (d. 2005)
- Stirling Silliphant, American screenwriter (In the Heat of the Night, Perry Mason), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1996)
About January 16, 1918
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
