Historical Events
"The Last Days of Mankind"
Frank Wedekind's play "Die letzten Tage der Menschheit (The Last Days of Mankind)" premieres
- Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht, two of the most prominent socialists in Germany, are tortured and murdered by the Freikorps
- Semana Tragica (Tragic Week): Bloodbath in Buenos Aires
- Two million gallons of molasses flood Boston Massachusetts in the "Great Molasses Flood" when a storage tank burst, drowning 21 and injuring 150
- Wilson Collison & Otto Harbach's play "Up in Mabel's Room" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Åke Seyffarth, Swedish speed skater (Olympic gold 10,000m 1948; WR 3,000 & 5,000m), born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1998)
Famous Deaths
- Karl Liebknecht, German Marxist revolutionary (Sparta Party), murdered at 47
- Rosa Luxemburg, Polish-German Marxist revolutionary and founder of the Spartacus League, murdered by the Freikorps at 47
Died in 1919 1919 Highlights
About January 15, 1919
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
