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What Happened on January 20, 1876

Famous Birthdays

  • Józef Hofmann, Polish-American pianist, composer, educator (Curtis Institute, 1924-38), and inventor, born in Podgórze, Austro-Hungarian Galicia (now Poland) (d. 1957)
  • William Veeck, Sr, American sportswriter and baseball executive (Chicago Cubs president, 1919-33), born in Boonville, Indiana (d. 1933) [1]

About January 20, 1876

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 148 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes

Star Sign: Aquarius