January 04

Handsel Monday, traditionally the day on which gifts were exchanged in Scotland

January 4, 2005

T.S. Eliot, died

January 4, 1965

Eibhin Nic Choill, prominent Irish Celtic scholar and linguist, died

January 4, 1935

Martial law is extended to counties Clare, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford

January 4, 1921

Thomas Stephens, died

January 4, 1875

The Northern Star newpaper is published

January 4, 1792

English Civil War, attacks the English parliament

January 4, 1642

James Ussher, scholar and Archbishop of Armagh and Dublin is born

January 4, 1581