Famous Birthdays
- Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, key figure in the revival of Hebrew as a spoken language (d. 1922)
Famous Deaths
- Willem Broes, Dutch vicar and theologist (Textenrol), dies at 91
Died in 1858 1858 Highlights
About January 7, 1858
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 166 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
