Notable Birthdays for January 22
Luke Short (1854-1893) - Old West gunslinger and saloon owner.
Wilbur Scoville (1865-1942) - Chemist who created the Scoville Scale to measure chili pepper taste and spiciness.
D. W. Griffith (1875-1948) - Considered one of the greatest director and producers in the movie industry.
Helen Hoyt (1887-1972) - Poet who published several anthologies.
Douglas Corrigan (1907-1995) - Pilot nicknamed "Wrong Way."
Irving Kristol (1920-2009) - Founder of The National Interest.
Howard Moss (1922-1987) - Editor of the New Yorker.
Charles Lisanby (1924-2013) - Production designer and art director who define scenic design in early color t.v.
Sam Cooke (1931-1964) - Singer referred to as the "King of Soul."
Bill Bixby (1934-1993) - Actor notably remembered for his role as Hulk in the Incredible Hulk.
Steve Perry (1949-Still Living) - Original and former lead singer of the rock band Journey.
Guy Fieri (1968-Still Living) - Chef and television host.
Caitlin Clark (2002-Still Living) - WNBA player for the Indiana Fever.
Memorable Events for January 22
1673 - Postal service begins delivery between NY and MA.
1857 - The National Association of Baseball Players is founded in NY.
1890 - The United Mine Workers of America is founded.
1895 - The National Association of Manufacturers is organized in OH.
1917 - America enters WWI after President Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Europe.
1946 - The Central Intelligence Group (CIA) is officially formed.
1984 - The Macintosh computer is introduced during a Super Bowl XVIII television commercial.
2018 - Netflix becomes the largest digital media and entertainment company in the world.