Historical Events
- -34°F (-36.7°C), River Vale, New Jersey (state record)
- -42°F (-41.1°C), Smethport, Pennsylvania (state record)
- England beat Australia at the MCG, Rhodes 7-56 & 8-68
Famous Birthdays
- Erica Morini, Austrian concert violinist, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1995)
- Jeane Dixon [Lydia Pinckert], American celebrity psychic and astrologer (A Gift of Prophecy), born in Medford, Wisconsin (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- Karl Alfred Ritter von Zittel, German geologist and paleontologist (Libya), dies at 64
Died in 1904 1904 Highlights
About January 5, 1904
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 120 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
