Historical Events
Eden's 1500m Skate Record
Jaap Eden skates world record 1500m (2:35)
Famous Deaths
Benjamin Butler (1818-1893)
American Major General (Union Army), Governor of Massachusetts (1883-84) and US presidential candidate (Greenback anti-monopoly ticket), dies of a bronchial infection at 74
Died in 1893 1893 Highlights
About January 11, 1893
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 131 years, 3 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
