Historical Events
- Admissions convention meets in Ellensburg, WA, asks for statehood
Nietzsche's Breakdown
German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche suffers a mental breakdown after supposedly witnessing a horse flogging
Famous Birthdays
- Nicholas Soussanin, Russian-American actor (Last Command, Captain Fury), born in Yalta part of modern day Crimea, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire (d. 1975)
About January 3, 1889
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
