Birthdays occurring on January, 6

1945

Barry Lopez was born on January 6, 1945 American writer, b.1945 We simply do not understand our place in the universe and have not the courage to admit it More quotations from Barry Lopez

1956

Rowan Atkinson was born on January 6, 1956 English actor, b.1956 You're about as useful as a one-legged man at an arse kicking contest. More quotations from Rowan Atkinson

Deaths occurring on January, 6

1919

Theodore Roosevelt died on January 6, 1919 American 26th US president (1901-09), 1858-1919 The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything. More quotations from Theodore Roosevelt

1943

Abbott Lawrence Lowell died on January 6, 1943 American lawyer and university president of Harvard, 1856-1943 Of course there's a lot of knowledge in universities: the freshmen bring a little in; the seniors don't take much away, so knowledge sort of accumulates. More quotations from Abbott Lawrence Lowell