January 18th
- 1810 – Kentucky General Assembly created Butler County.
- 1815 – Richard Yates born.
- 1819 – Matthew Walton died, aged ~69.
- 1820 – Abraham Buford born.
- 1833 – Hugh Franklin Finley born.
- 1884 – Greed Adams died, aged 71.
- 1899 – Eddie Moore born.
- 1903 – Leane Zugsmith born.
- 1908 – Charles Hermany died, aged 77.
- 1926 – S. Thruston Ballard died, aged 71.
- 1931 – Shelby Hearon born.
- 1955 – Phil Morrison died, aged 60.
- 2004 – Ann Del Farrish died, aged 50.
