Famous Birthdays
- Hans Bethge, German poet, born in Dessau (d. 1946)
Famous Deaths
- Samuel Gridley Howe, United States physician, abolitionist, and an advocate of education for the blind, dies at 74
Died in 1876 1876 Highlights
About January 9, 1876
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 148 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
