Historical Events
Vote to Washington African Americans
African American men granted the right to vote in Washington, D.C. despite President Andrew Johnson's veto
Famous Birthdays
- Emily Greene Balch, American sociologist, feminist and pacifist (Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - Nobel Peace Prize 1946), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1961)
About January 8, 1867
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 157 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
