Historical Events
- 1st homestead under the Homestead Act claimed, near Beatrice, Nebraska
- Battle of Galveston, Texas-Confederates recapture the city
Lincoln Issues Emancipation Proclamation
Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln to free slaves in US confederate states
Famous Birthdays
- Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), born in Svishtov, Ottoman Empire (d. 1897)
- Pierre de Coubertin, French educator and historian (founder International Olympic Committee; President IOC 1896–1925), born in Paris, France (d. 1937)
About January 1, 1863
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 161 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
