Famous Birthdays
- Adam Jacoby Slemmer, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (d. 1868)
- Ferdinand Cohn, German biologist, born in Wrocław, Poland (d. 1898)
- Karol Studzinski, Polish violinist and composer, born in The Free, Independent, and Strictly Neutral City of Cracow (now Kraków, Poland) (d. 1883)
About January 24, 1828
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 196 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Aquarius