What Happened on January 1, 1861

Historical Events

  • Porfirio Díaz conquers Mexico City

Famous Birthdays

  • Jesse Reno, American engineer and inventor (created the first escalators), born in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas (d. 1947) [1]

About January 1, 1861

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 163 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Capricorn