JAN 18th TODAY IN HISTORY

Famous Quote Said On January 18  I stand here today as hopeful as ever that the United States of America will endure, that it will prevail, that the dream of our founders will live on in our time.  - Barack Obama, 2009 Jan 18 Birthdays 1993 - Morgan York 1983 - Samantha Mumba 1971 - Jonathan Davis 1969 - Dave Batista 1964 - Jane Horrocks 1961 - Mark Messier 1955 - Kevin Costner 1941 - Bobby Goldsboro 1920 - Constance Moore 1913 - Danny Kaye 1904 - Cary Grant 1892 - Oliver Hardy 1882 - A.A. Milne 1856 - Dr. Daniel Hale Williams 1782 - Daniel Webster Jan 18 In History 1980 - Pink Floyd's "The Wall" hits #1 1964 - Plans are revealed for the World Trade Center in New York City. 1943 - WWII: Soviet Union announces they broke German siege of Leningrad 1911 - The first landing of an aircraft on a ship 1671 - Henry Morgan captures Panama. This Day in Business1919 - Walter Owen Bentley launches Bentley Motors Limited - the business would later be purchased by Rolls-Royce. This Day in Entertainment  1996 - Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce from Michael Jackson. This Day in Geography  1535 - Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador, founds Lima Peru. This Day in Sports  1976 - The Steelers beat the Cowboys in Super Bowl X thanks to a memorable catch by Lynn Swann. Today's HolidayRevolution Day (Tunisia) - Marked the beginning of the Tunisia people and French authorities in 1952.