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What Happened on January 1, 1861

Historical Events

  • Porfirio Díaz conquers Mexico City

Famous Birthdays

  • Jesse Reno, American engineer and inventor (created the first escalators), born in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas (d. 1947) [1]

About January 1, 1861

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 163 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Capricorn