Historical Events
- 1st Chinese naturalized US citizen since repeal of exclusion acts
Met's First Jazz Concert
The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City hosts a jazz concert for the first time - performers include Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Lionel Hampton, Mildred Bailey, Red Norvo, Roy Eldridge, Jack Teagarden, and Benny Goodman, via remote hook-up. [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Al Perkins, American steel guitarist (Triple Play), born in De Kalb, Texas
- Alexander Van der Bellen, Austrian politician, President of Austria (2017-), born in Vienna, Austria
- Carl Morton, American baseball pitcher (NL Rookie of the Year 1970; Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves), born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 1983)
- Larry "Legs" Smith, British rocker (Bonzo Dog Band - "Urban Spaceman"), born in Oxford, England
Paul Keating (80 years old)
24th Prime Minister of Australia (Labor: 1991-96), born in Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
- Relus ter Beek, Dutch Labour Party politician (House of Representatives, 1971-89; Minister of Defense, 1989-94; Queen's Commissioner of Drenthe, 1995-2008), born in Coevorden, Netherlands (d. 2008)
About January 18, 1944
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
