Historical Events
5th NBA All-Star Game
5th NBA All-Star Game, Madison Square Garden NYC: East beats West, 100-91; MVP: Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics, G
- Battle of Yijiangshan Islands between Chinese National Revolutionary Army and the People's Liberation Army
Famous Birthdays
- Frankie Knuckles [Francis Warren Nicholls, Jr.], American DJ and record producer who popularized house music in Chicago during the 1980s, born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2014)
- Hans van Tongeren, Dutch actor (Spetters), born in Breda, Netherlands (d. 1982)
Kevin Costner (69 years old)
American actor (Fandango, Silverado, Bull Durham), born in Los Angeles, California
- Mable Fergerson, American 4x400m runner (Olympic silver 1972), born in Los Angeles, California
About January 18, 1955
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Finger Of Suspicion - Dickie Valentine with The Stargazers
