Birthdays occurring on January, 1

1909

Barry Goldwater was born on January 1, 1909 American politician and senator, 1909-1998 Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have. More quotations from Barry Goldwater

1911

Hank Greenberg was born on January 1, 1911 The Pied Piper enjoyed people enjoying themselves. He was colorblind and race-blind and religion-blind. More quotations from Hank Greenberg

1919

J. D. Salinger was born on January 1, 1919 American Novelist and short story Writer, b.1919 Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody. More quotations from J. D. Salinger

Deaths occurring on January, 1

1716

William Wycherley died on January 1, 1716 Wit is more necessary than beauty; and I think no young woman ugly that has it, and no handsome woman agreeable without it. More quotations from William Wycherley

1867

Alexander Smith died on January 1, 1867 Scottish poet and essayist, 1830-1867 Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition. More quotations from Alexander Smith