Famous Birthdays
- Gugliemo Libri [della Somaia], Italian mathematician and book collector (stole 30,000 books), born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. 1869)
Famous Deaths
- Ignaz Franz von Beecke, German composer, dies at 69
Died in 1803 1803 Highlights
About January 2, 1803
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 221 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
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