Famous Birthdays
- Rex O'Malley, British actor (Camille; Zara; Midnight, Thief), born in London, England (d. 1976)
- Robert "Bob" Marshall, American forester, wilderness activist and co-founder of the Wilderness Society, born in New York City (d. 1939)
- Torsten Ralf, Swedish operatic tenor (Daphne - "Apollo"), born in Malmö, Sweden (d. 1954)
About January 2, 1901
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn