Historical Events
- "They Stand Accused" courtroom drama premieres on CBS (later DuMont)
- 1st US Congressional standing committee headed by Negro (W Dawson)
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Keller, American newspaper editor (The Marshall Project)
- Christian Blackshaw, British concert pianist, born in Cheshire, England
- Philippe Starck, French designer, born in Paris, France
Famous Weddings
- South African priest and politician Reverend Andries Treurnicht (27) weds Engela Dreyer in South Africa, until his death in 1993
Famous Deaths
- Charles Ponzi [Carlo], Italian con-man (Ponzi scheme in the US), dies at 66
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About January 18, 1949
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
