Notable Birthdays for January 4
John James Peck (1821-1878) - Major General for the Union Army.
General Tom Thumb (1838-1883) - Circus performer.
Leroy Grumman (1895-1982) - Co-founder of Grumman Aeronautical Engineering Co.
James Bond (1900-1989) - Ornithologist who became an expert on birds in the Caribbean.
Sterling Holloway (1905-1992) - Voice over actor in The Jungle Book, Alice in Wonderland, and Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree.
Sorrell Booke (1930-1994) - Actor who is fondly remembered for his role as Boss Hogg in Dukes of Hazard.
Tina Knowles (1954-Still Living) - Fashion designer and founder of the House of Deréon.
Michael Stipe (1960-Still Living) - Lead singer of the alternative rock band R.E.M.
Lindsay Kennedy (1969-Still Living) - Child actor who played Jeb in Little House on the Prairie.
Memorable Events for January 4
1754 - Columbia University is founded.
1847 - Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the U.S. government.
1863 - Roller skates are patented by James Plimpton.
1896 - Utah is admitted as the 45th state to the Union.
1935 - Bob Hope makes his debut on network radio.
1944 - Ralph Bunche is appointed the first Black in the State Department.
1954 - Elvis Presley records his second demo at Sun Studios.
1962 - The first unmanned subway train is ran in NY City.
