What Happened on January 23, 1918

Famous Birthdays

Gertrude B. Elion (1918-1999)

American biochemist and drug researcher who developed groundbreaking leukemia and herpes drug treatments (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1988), born in New York City

About January 23, 1918

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius