Historical Events
- Leaders of six Australian colonies meet in Melbourne to discuss confederation
Famous Birthdays
- Guido Kisch, Czech-American Jewish historian (Jews in medieval Germany), born in Prague, Austria-Hungary (d. 1985)
About January 22, 1899
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius