1. On January 18, 1871, the first official Bank of Racine was established in Racine, Wisconsin. The bank was originally chartered as the Bank of Racine County, and it was one of the earliest banks to be established in the state.

2. January 18, 1887, marked the birth of Grover Cleveland Alexander, a Hall of Fame pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers in the early 1920s. Alexander is widely regarded as one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, and he won three National League pitching titles during his career.

3. On January 18, 1900, the state of Wisconsin ratified an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that gave women the right to vote. This was a significant victory for the women's suffrage movement, which had been fighting for voting rights for women for several decades.

4. January 18, 1950, marked the first broadcast of "The Bob Hope Show" on television. The show, which was broadcast from Milwaukee, featured comedian Bob Hope and a variety of guest stars.

5. On January 18, 1976, the Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl X over the Pittsburgh Steelers. This was the first Super Bowl victory for the Packers since the legendary Vince Lombardi coached them to victory in Super Bowl II. The Packers' victory in Super Bowl X marked the beginning of a new era of dominance for the team, which would go on to win another Super Bowl in 1997.