"A winner goes through a problem; a loser goes around it and never gets beyond it."
A French writer and collector of fairy tales.
An author, political theorist and philosopher.
An Indian, who is one of the notable figure in the social and religious development of India and the founder of Ramakrishna mission.
An American author.
Hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman elected to the United States Senate.
The London Co-op opens the first British supermarket at Manor Park.
In Stanley Kubrick's movie "2001: A Space Odyssey," this is the day on which the computer HAL was reportedly built.
Carlos Santana is the first Hispanic inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
An earthquake measuring 7.0, hit the Caribbean country Haiti, killing around 230000 people and leaving over 1 million homeless.

An American writer who was born on 12 January 1876 in San Francisco, California. He is one of the most regarded writers for his dramatic tales of outdoor adventures. He completed his grammar school and started working. He worked as a shoveling coal in a power station and a canning salmon. In search of new experiences, he travelled country to country. Once London was arrested for vagrancy and imprisoned. During this time his desire to become a professional writer had developed. As a wanderer London inspired a lot. These experiences led him to embrace the philosophy of socialism. He wrote many short stories. His works include A Thousand Deaths, Batard, The Mexican, Moon-Face, A Piece of Steak, and The Leopard Man's Story. Jack, whose work combines powerful realism and humanitarian sentiment died on 22 November 1916, in Glen Ellen, California.
Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal