Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Ford, American psychic (d. 1971)
- Jaromir Weinberger, Czech-American composer (Bird's Opera), born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1967)
- Manuel Rojas, Chilean writer (Men of the South), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1973)
Famous Deaths
- Paul Verlaine, French lyric poet (Sagesse; Clair de lune; Hombres), dies at 51
- William Rainey Marshall, Governor of Minnesota (b. 1825)
Died in 1896 1896 Highlights
About January 8, 1896
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 128 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
