Famous Birthdays
- Giuseppe Martucci, Italian composer, born in Capua, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (d. 1909)
Famous Deaths
- Nicolas-Charles Bochsa, French harpist, composer, forger, and bigamist, dies at 66
Died in 1856 1856 Highlights
About January 6, 1856
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 168 years, 3 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn