Historical Events
- Dutch Heidemaatschappij (land reclamation) established
Famous Birthdays
- George "Rube" Foster, American baseball pitcher (World Series 1915, 16; no-hitter 1916; Boston Red Sox), born in Lehigh, Oklahoma (d. 1976)
Famous Deaths
- Henri Herz, Austrian composer, dies at a day before his 85th birthday
Died in 1888 1888 Highlights
About January 5, 1888
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
