Historical Events
- Elara, a satellite of Jupiter, discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine in San Jose, California
- In Chicago, Illinois, a conference of 23 industrial trade unionists issues the 'Industrial Union Manifesto' calling for a convention to be held in Chicago in June, laying the groundwork for the formation of Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
- Japanese troops capture Port Arthur from Russia, a blow to national morale and causing further discontent within Russia
Famous Birthdays
- Lev Schnirelmann, Gomel, Russian Empire, mathematician (d. 1938)
- Michael Tippett, British conductor and composer (A Child of Our Time), born in London, England (d. 1998)
About January 2, 1905
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
