Historical Events
- Britain's Midlands Railway abolishes second class travel, ending the practice of carrying third class passengers in open air wagons [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Rist, French economist who opposed the Keynesian Revolution, born in Lausanne, Switzerland (d. 1955)
- Frank Druce, English cricket batsman (5 Tests, 1 x 50; Surrey CCC), born in London, England (d. 1954)
About January 1, 1875
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 149 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
