Historical Events
- Baseball's National & American Leagues make peace
- Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchase the American League's Baltimore baseball franchise for $18,000 and move it to NYC (later the NY Yankees)
- Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, established
Famous Birthdays
- Georg Elser, German failed assassin of Adolf Hitler (Bürgerbräukeller Bombing), born in Hermaringen, Germany (d. 1945)
- Hem Vejakorn, Thai illustrator, born in Bangkok, Thailand (d. 1969)
About January 9, 1903
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
