Historical Events
- 1st installment of William Dean Howell's "Life & Letters" appears
Famous Birthdays
- Roger Vuataz, Swiss composer and musician, born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1988)
Famous Deaths
- Frantisek Pivoda, Czech composer, dies at 73
- Johnson Hagood, American politician (Governor of South Carolina 1880-82) and Brigadier General (Confederate Army), dies at 68
Died in 1898 1898 Highlights
About January 4, 1898
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
