Birthdays occurring on January, 1

1922

Ernest F. Hollings was born on January 1, 1922 American senator, b.1922 There is no education in the second kick of a mule More quotations from Ernest F. Hollings

1926

Idi Amin Dada was born on January 1, 1926 African president, 1926-2003 In any country there must be people who have to die. They are the sacrifices any nation has to make to achieve law and order. More quotations from Idi Amin Dada

1933

Joe Orton was born on January 1, 1933 British playwright noted for his outrageous and macabre farces. 1933-1967 The kind of people who always go on about whether a thing is in good taste invariably have very bad taste More quotations from Joe Orton

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