Famous Birthdays
- Anton Pannekoek, Dutch astronomer/marxist theorist (Communist Tactics), born in Vaassen, Netherlands (d. 1960)
- Moisei Uritsky, Russian Bolshevik revolutionary (leader of Petrogradse Cheka), born in Cherkasy, Kiev Governorate (d. 1918)
- Thérèse de Lisieux, French Roman-Catholic nun (d. 1897)
About January 2, 1873
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 151 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn