Historical Events
- Finnish Civil War: The first serious battles between the Red Guards and the White Guard
- Soviets disallow a Constitution Assembly
Famous Birthdays
- John H. Johnson, African-American publisher (Negro Digest, Ebony, Jet), born in Arkansas City, Arkansas (d. 2005)
About January 19, 1918
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
