Birthdays occurring on January, 7

1800

Millard Fillmore was born on January 7, 1800 American 13th US president (1850-53). 1800-1874 May God save the country, for it is evident that the people will not. More quotations from Millard Fillmore

1820

Austin Phelps was born on January 7, 1820 American educator and clergyman, 1820-1890 Wear the old coat and buy the new book. More quotations from Austin Phelps

1873

Charles Peguy was born on January 7, 1873 French poet, philosopher and essayist, 1873-1914 Love is rarer than genius itself. And friendship is rarer than love. More quotations from Charles Peguy

1903

Zora Neale Hurston was born on January 7, 1903 American folklorist and writer, 1903-1960 I am not tragically colored. There is no great sorrow dammed up in my soul, nor lurking behind my eyes. I do not mind at all. . . . I do not weep at the world -- I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife. More quotations from Zora Neale Hurston

Deaths occurring on January, 7

1325

Dionysius died on January 7, 1325 History is philosophy learned from examples More quotations from Dionysius

1943

Nikola Tesla died on January 7, 1943 Serbian inventor and engineer, 1856-1943 I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... Such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything. More quotations from Nikola Tesla

1972

John Berryman died on January 7, 1972 American academic, poet, biographer and novelist. 1914-1972 We must travel in the direction of our fear. More quotations from John Berryman