January 18th is Winnie the Pooh Day and is celebrated throughout the world by Winnie the Pooh fans. That day is also the anniversary of A.A. Milne’s birthday, the creator of Winnie the Pooh. A.A.Milne was born January 18, 1882, and although he died over a half century ago his legacy lives on in the wonderful works he created. It does not matter what generation you belong to, some way or another you have to know Winnie the Pooh.