Birthdays
Abraham Buford
Turns 40 on this date
James Chesnut Jr.
Turns 45 on this date
Reuben Davis
Turns 47 on this date
Andrew Hemphill Dill
Turns 24 on this date
Edward Ferrero
Turns 29 on this date
Richard Caswell Gatlin
Turns 41 on this date
Samuel Dickinson Hillman
Turns 35 on this date
William Whann Mackall
Turns 43 on this date
Wesley Prettyman
Turns 32 on this date
Events
| Business/Industry | Manufacturers Convention in Connecticut divides on political party lines | 01/18/1860 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | Tennessee Democrats nominate Senator Andrew Johnson as their candidate for president | 01/18/1860 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | The 36th U.S. Congress is in session in Washington, D.C. |
12/06/1859 to 06/24/1860 |
Documents
| Newspaper | San Francisco (CA) Bulletin, “The Farce of San Quentin,” January 18, 1860 | 01/18/1860 |