Historical Events
- Joe Gans lands a devastating right to the head of Canadian challenger Kid Herman to retain his world lightweight boxing title with an 8th round knockout in Tonopah, Nevada
Roosevelt's Record Handshakes
US President Theodore Roosevelt shakes a record 8,513 hands in 1 day
Famous Birthdays
- Erich Schmid, Swiss composer and conductor, born in Balsthal, Switzerland (d. 2000)
Famous Deaths
- Cyrill Kistler, German composer, educator, and music theorist, dies at 58
Died in 1907 1907 Highlights
About January 1, 1907
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
