Historical Events
- New York City annexes the Bronx
Famous Birthdays
- Frank Knox, American politician (Republican VP candidate 1936), newspaper editor and Secretary of the Navy during World War II, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1944)
- Gustave Whitehead, German inventor (d. 1927)
- Hugo Leichtentritt, German Jewish composer and musicologist, born in Pleschen, Poland (d. 1951)
About January 1, 1874
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
