Historical Events
- Frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair" premieres in London
Famous Birthdays
- Albert P. Morano, American politician (Rep-R-Conn, 1951-59), born in Paterson, New Jersey (d. 1987)
- Jacob Bronowski, Polish-born British mathematician and science writer best known as the presenter of the BBC television series, The Ascent of Man, born in Łódź, Poland (d. 1974)
- Lillian Bond, English-American actress (Air Mail, Pick-up, Blond Cheat), born in London (d. 1991)
- Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, German born Swedish Princess, mother of the King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf, born in Schloss Friedenstein Gotha, Gotha, Germany (d. 1972)
1908 Highlights
About January 18, 1908
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
