Birthdays occurring on January, 6

1924

Earl Scruggs was born on January 6, 1924 American bluegrass, b.1924 [The Japanese] are extremely good imitators — and so polite they even copy the mistakes. More quotations from Earl Scruggs

1931

E. L. Doctorow was born on January 6, 1931 American author and editor, b.1931 Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia. More quotations from E. L. Doctorow

1937

Lou Holtz was born on January 6, 1937 American football coach, b.1937 Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. More quotations from Lou Holtz

1943

Terry Venables was born on January 6, 1943 If history is going to repeat itself I should think we can expect the same thing again. More quotations from Terry Venables

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