Birthdays occurring on January, 4

1746

Benjamin Rush was born on January 4, 1746 American physician and political leader, member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence. 1746-1813 Dreams are nothing but incoherent ideas, occasioned by partial or imperfect sleep. More quotations from Benjamin Rush

1858

Carter Glass was born on January 4, 1858 American senator and politician, 1858-1946 A liberal is a man who is willing to spend somebody else's money More quotations from Carter Glass

1896

Everett Dirksen was born on January 4, 1896 American senator, 1896-1969 There is no force so powerful as an idea whose time has come. More quotations from Everett Dirksen

Deaths occurring on January, 4

1965

T.S. Eliot died on January 4, 1965 American born English editor, playwright, poet and critic, 1888-1965 Humankind cannot take too much reality. More quotations from T.S. Eliot

1979

Charles Mingus died on January 4, 1979 American jazz bassist and composer, 1922-1979 Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. More quotations from Charles Mingus

1986

Christopher Isherwood died on January 4, 1986 English born American writer, satirist, dramatist and author. 1904-1986 It seems to me that the real clue to your sex-orientation lies in your romantic feelings rather than in your sexual feelings. If you are really gay, you are able to fall in love with a man, not just enjoy having sex with him. More quotations from Christopher Isherwood