Historical Events
- 4th Rose Bowl, Tournament Park, Pasadena, California: Mare Island, USMC beats Camp Lewis, US Army, 19-7; MVP: Hollis Huntington, USMC
- Last day of the Julian calendar in Finland
Famous Birthdays
- Patrick Anthony Porteous, Scottish Victoria Cross recipient (d. 2000)
- Willy den Ouden, Dutch swimmer (WR 100m freestyle, 1:04.06 1933-56; Olympic gold 4×100m freestyle 1936), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- William Wilfred Campbell, Canadian poet (Beyond the Hills of Dream, Ian of the Orcades), dies of pneumonia at 57
About January 1, 1918
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
