Howard (Horwitz), Curly (Jerome Lester)
b. October 22, 1903 d. January 18, 1952
Actor. He was the youngest of Jennie and Solomon Horwitz's five sons, and because of his status as family baby, his mother would often call him "My baby," leading his four much-older brothers to tease him by calling him Baby and later Babe, a nickname he later grew to like so much he often went by it. As a very young child he was already interested in performing, appearing in small home theatrical productions with his older brothers Moe and Shemp. Cause of death: Complications from a stroke
Kipling, Rudyard
b. December 30, 1865 d. January 18, 1936
Author. Born the son of John Lockwood Kipling, a teacher at the Jeejeebhoy School of Art, and Alice Macdonald Kipling in Bombay, India. His care was entrusted to his ayah who taught him Hidustani in the nursery. At six he was taken to England by his parents and for five years was left at a foster home in Southsea where he hated his treatment and his situation. In 1878 Kipling entered United Services College, a boarding school in Devon.
Horwood, Alec George
b. January 6, 1914 d. January 18, 1944
World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant in the Queen's Royal Regiment, 1st Battalion, Northampshire Regiment. At Kyauchaw, Burma, on January 18, 1944, Lieutenant Horwood led a company into action with his forward mortar observation post. Throughout the day he was in an exposed position, under intense fire, but left to report most valuable information about the enemy and returned back at night to his unit.
Tompkins, Charles Henry
b. 1830 d. January 18, 1915
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Army as a Brevet Brigadier General. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a First Lieutenant in the 2d US Cavalry for action on June 1, 1861 at Fairfax, Virginia. His citation reads "Twice charged through the enemy's lines and, taking a carbine from an enlisted man, shot the enemy's captain."
Mangas-Coloradas
b. 1791 d. January 18, 1863Native American Tribal Chief. Eastern Chiricahua or Mimbreno Apache War Chief of Southwest. His Spanish name means "Red-Sleeves", so named because he always wore a red shirt. Standing over 6 feet, he was unusually tall for an Apache Indian. He was considered courageous, wise, generous, and always sought peace. Some believe he was a legend in his own time. Mangas Coloradas was a peaceful man until 1837 when the Mexican Government offered a $100 bounty for each Apache Indian scalp.
Izac, Edouard V. M.
b. December 18, 1891 d. January 18, 1990When the U.S.S. President Lincoln was attacked and sunk by the German submarine U-90, on 21 May 1918, Lt. Izac was second in command. German submarines were ordered to bring back proof of their "kills," and the sub came up to the surface, demanding the Captain of the ship. The US crew was afraid the Germans wanted to kill him, so they hid him and Lt. Izac told them that he died when the ship was hit. The Germans took Izac prisoner, as proof they had sunk the ship.
Margit, Szent
b. 1242 d. January 18, 1271
Roman Catholic Saint. Daughter of King Bela I of Hungary and his wife Marie Laskaris. In accordance with a vow which her parents made when Hungary was liberated from the Tatars that their next child should be dedicated to religion, she entered the Dominican Convent of Veszprem in 1245.
Greenstreet, Sydney
b. December 27, 1879 d. January 18, 1954
Legendary British-born stage and motion picture actor. Appeared in several cinema classics such as "The Maltese Falcon" (1941), in which he was nominated for an Academy Award. He played the memorable role of 'Senor Ferrari' in "Casablanca" (1942).
Tyler, John
b. March 29, 1790 d. January 18, 1862
United States President. John Tyler was born at Greenway plantation in Charles City County, Virginia. His mother died when he was 7 and he was raised by his father, a judge. He graduated from William and Mary then studied law with his father. He was elected to almost every office open to a professional politician:
Calugas, Jose
b. December 29, 1907 d. January 18, 1998
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Served as a Mess Sergeant, US Army, Battery B, 88th Field Artillery, Philippine Scouts. At Culis, Bataan, Philippine Islands on January 16, 1942, a battery gun position was bombed by the enemy until put out of commission and all killed or wounded. He a mess sergeant of another battery, voluntarily and without orders ran 1,000 yards across the shell-swept area to the gun position.
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