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What Happened on January 1, 1874

Historical Events

  • New York City annexes the Bronx

Famous Birthdays

  • Frank Knox, American politician (Republican VP candidate 1936), newspaper editor and Secretary of the Navy during World War II, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1944)
  • Gustave Whitehead, German inventor (d. 1927)
  • Hugo Leichtentritt, German Jewish composer and musicologist, born in Pleschen, Poland (d. 1951)

About January 1, 1874

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Capricorn