Birthdays in History Jan 5 Jean Baptiste Say, French economist (Political Economics), born in Lyon, France (d. 1832) Jan 10 Michel Ney, French marshal (Waterloo), born in Saarlouis, Germany (d. 1815) Deaths in History Jan 18 Hakuin Ekaku, Zen teacher (reformer of Rinzai school), dies in Japan Jan 24 François de Chevert, French general (b. 1695) 1768 On This Day in History 1770