Historical Events
- 1st official Dutch 11 city skate (Minne Hoekstra in 13:50)
Famous Birthdays
- René Étiemble, French scholar, novelist and translator (work on Rimbaud), born in Mayenne, France (d. 2002)
About January 2, 1909
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 3 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
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