Famous Birthdays
- Alessadro Natta, Italian political leader (Communist Party), born in Imperia, Italy (d. 2001)
- Colin Snedden, New Zealand cricketer (Test NZ v England 1947, 0-46), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2011)
- Irene Vorrink, Dutch politician (Minister of Health), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Julius Wellhausen, German biblical scholar (analysis of the structure and dating of the Pentateuch), dies at 73
1918 Highlights
About January 7, 1918
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
