What Happened on January 6, 1903

Historical Events

  • Dutch Press museum opens in Amsterdam

Famous Birthdays

  • Boris Blacher, German composer (Orchester-Ornament), born in Yingkou, China (d. 1975)
  • Francis L. Sullivan, British actor (Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, Missing Rembrandt), born in London, England (d. 1956)
  • Maurice Abravanel, American classical music conductor, born in Thessaloniki, Greece (d. 1993)
  • Stanley Smith, American actor and singer (King of Jazz; Soup to Nuts; Good News), born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 1974)

Famous Weddings

Albert Einstein

German theoretical physicist Albert Einstein (23) weds Serbian physicist and mathematician Mileva Marić (27); divorce in 1919

Died in 1903 1903 Highlights

About January 6, 1903

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn