Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Smallens, Russian-born American conductor, born in St Petersburg, Russia (d. 1972)
- Charles Bickford, American actor (Dynamite, The Virginian), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts (d. 1967)
- Tadeusz Jarecki, Polish composer and conductor, born in Lemberg, Austria-Hungary (d. 1955)
- Tom Dugan, Irish actor (Circus Clown, Drag, Skyway), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 1955)
About January 1, 1889
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 135 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn