Birthdays occurring on January, 1

1767

Maria Edgeworth was born on January 1, 1767 Irish writer, 1767-1849 Our Irish blunders are never blunders of the heart. More quotations from Maria Edgeworth

1819

Arthur Hugh Clough was born on January 1, 1819 English writer and poet, 1819-1861 And almost every one, when age, Disease, or sorrows strike him, Inclines to think there is a God, Or something very like him More quotations from Arthur Hugh Clough

Deaths occurring on January, 1

1972

Kenneth Patchen died on January 1, 1972 Now is then's only tomorrow. More quotations from Kenneth Patchen

1982

Victor Buono died on January 1, 1982 My only aversion to vice, is the price More quotations from Victor Buono

1992

Grace Murray Hopper died on January 1, 1992 American computer programmer and inventor of COBOL, 1906-1992 It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission. More quotations from Grace Murray Hopper

1995

Eugene Wigner died on January 1, 1995 Hungarian born American physicist, 1902-1995 It is nice to know that the computer understands the problem. But I would like to understand it too. More quotations from Eugene Wigner

1996

Arleigh Burke died on January 1, 1996 American admiral of the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War. 1901-1996 Any commander who fails to exceed his authority is not of much use to his subordinates. More quotations from Arleigh Burke