Historical Events
Famous Birthdays
- Jan 4 Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, British born composer who worked in Australia (Australia's 1st opera), born in Sidmouth England (d. 1888) (or born 4 Feb 1806)
- Jan 8 John Bigler, American politician, born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania (d. 1871)
- Jan 8 Orson Hyde, American religious leader, born in Oxford, Connecticut (d. 1878)
- Jan 13 Thomas Dyer, American politician, Mayor of Chicago, born in Canton, Connecticut (d. 1862)
- Jan 27 Maria Anna of Bavaria, queen consort of Saxony (d. 1877)
- Jan 27 Samuel Palmer, British painter and etcher (Valley of Vision), born in London, England (d. 1881)
- Jan 27 Sophie of Bavaria, archduchess of Austria (d. 1872)
Famous Deaths
- Jan 9 Noble Wimberly Jones, American Continental Congressman (b. 1723)
- Jan 17 Abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil-Duperron, French scholar and interpreter, dies at 73
- Jan 19 Johann Gottlieb Karl Spazier, German composer, dies at 43
- Jan 23 Claude Chappe, French engineer and telecommunications pioneer (optical telegraph), commits suicide at 41
- Jan 23 Vaclav Pichl, Czech composer, dies at 63
- Jan 24 Giacomo Conti, Italian composer, dies at 50
