Birthdays occurring on January, 5

1779

Stephen Decatur was born on January 5, 1779 American naval officer who held important commands in the War of 1812. 1779-1820 Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong More quotations from Stephen Decatur

1876

Konrad Adenauer was born on January 5, 1876 German Statesman He was the first Chancellor of Federal Republic of West Germany, 1876-1967 We all live under the same sky, but we don't all have the same horizon More quotations from Konrad Adenauer

Deaths occurring on January, 5

1987

Margaret Laurence died on January 5, 1987 When I say "work" I only mean writing. Everything else is just odd jobs. More quotations from Margaret Laurence

1996

Lincoln Kirstein died on January 5, 1996 American writer, 1907-1996 Harvard was a kind of luxurious afternoon. More quotations from Lincoln Kirstein

2003

Jean Kerr died on January 5, 2003 American writer, 1923-2003 Hope is the feeling that the feeling you have isn't permanent. More quotations from Jean Kerr