What happened on 15 January 1918?

Discover what happened on 15 January 1918 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Miyahara Jirō (Japanese Navy admiral)
  • Wojciech Kętrzyński (Polish historian (1838-1918))
  • Alphonse Mailly (Belgian composer (1833–1918))
  • Blumgrund Naftali
  • Emil Mannkopff (German internist (1836-1918))
  • Max Simon (German mathematician and historian of mathematics (1844-1918))
  • Georg Bötticher (German writer (1849–1918))
  • Aleksandr Ivanovič Vantorin (Russian person)
  • Bill McDonald (Texas ranger (1852–1918))
  • Frederick Small (American murderer)
  • Otto Lundberg (politician and Member of the parliament of Sweden (1842–1918))
  • Mark Sheridan (British comedian)
  • William Caley (American football player, lawyer, and mine operator (1873–1918))
  • José de Aquino Tanajura (Brazilian politician)
  • Makino Yasumasa
  • Rudolf Böcking (German metallurgist (1843-1918))
  • Francis Chevassu (French journalist and critic (1861-1918))
  • Mariano Supervía Lostalé
  • Vincenzo Pastore (Italian Brazilian photographer)
  • John Hill Munday (English lawyer, 1844–1918)
  • Thomas Francis O’Malley ((1854-1918) American post office inspector)
  • Miyahara Jirō (Japanese Navy admiral)
  • Wojciech Kętrzyński (Polish historian (1838-1918))
  • Alphonse Mailly (Belgian composer (1833–1918))
  • Blumgrund Naftali
  • Emil Mannkopff (German internist (1836-1918))
  • Max Simon (German mathematician and historian of mathematics (1844-1918))
  • Georg Bötticher (German writer (1849–1918))