Historical Events
- Walter Camp publishes his 1st All-American football team in Collier's
Famous Birthdays
- Francis Poulenc, French pianist and composer (Concert champêtre; Les Biches), born in Paris, France (d. 1963)
- Kenneth Thomson, American character actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1967)
1899 Highlights
About January 7, 1899
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot