Historical Events
- 1951 NFL Draft: Kyle Rote from SMU first pick by New York Giants
- 1st use of lie detector in the Netherlands
- Hermann Flake sentenced to death due to "hate campaign against GDR"
- Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea erupts, killing 2,942 people
- NFL rules tackles, guards & centers ineligible for forward pass
- NFL takes control of failing Baltimore Colts
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Latchford, English footballer, born in Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Bram Behr, Surinamese journalist, born in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles (d. 1982)
- Elijah Cummings, American politician (Rep-Maryland (D) 1996-2019), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- Jack Holt, American golddigger and actor (Cat People, San Francisco, Brimstone), dies from a heart attack at 62
- Robert Mark, US chairman (Caste World Congress), dies at 41
About January 18, 1951
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake