Jack William Nicklaus, nicknamed "the Golden Bear", is an American retired professional golfer and golf course designer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time. He won 117 professional tournaments in his career. Over a quarter-century, he won a record 18 major championships, three more than second-placed Tiger Woods. Along with his 18 victories Nicklaus finished as a runner-up in 19 major championships, which is also a record for any player. Nicklaus focused on the major championships—the Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, Open Championship and PGA Championship—and played a selective schedule of regular PGA Tour events. He competed in 164 major tournaments, more than any other player, and finished with 73 PGA Tour victories, third behind Sam Snead (82) and Woods (82). He holds the record for the most top three finishes in the history of the PGA Tour with a total of 167. He is an inductee of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

1940Patrick Robinson, English novelist^[†]

Patrick Robinson is a British novelist and newspaper columnist.

Headlines from January 21, 1940

DEWEY DENOUNCES SOVIET RECOGNITION; However, New Deal Generally Has Followed Foreign Policy Set by Republicans, He Says

NATION WILL HONOR BORAH TOMORROW AT STATE FUNERAL; High Government Officials, Led by Roosevelt, to Attend Services in the Senate IDAHO TRIBUTE THURSDAY Ten Senators Are Selected to Accompany Body to Boise for Memorial and Burial

CITY SHIVERS AT 9, NEW WINTER'S LOW; 112 DEAD IN NATION; Sub-Zero Readings Recorded in Suburbs--Babylon, L.I., Reports 6 Below SOUTH'S CITRUS IMPERILED Temperature of 12 Degrees in City and of 5 Degrees in Near-by Area Due Today

Churchill Urges Neutral Nations Of Europe to Join Allies in War; British Admiralty Chief in Broadcast Bids Them Win Peace From Agression-- Sees 'Dark Ages' if Finns Lose

FINNS IN HARD FIGHT PRESS FOE AT SALLA; Hammer at Russians' Flank-- More Towns Set Afire by Soviet Bombers

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