Famous Birthdays
- Agner Krarup Erlang, Danish scientist and engineer (d. 1929)
- Bobby Walthour Sr., American cyclist (motor-pacing World Championships gold 1904-05; Madison Square Garden 6-Day Race 1901, 03), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 1949)
- Edwin Franko Goldman, American march music composer (founder of American Bandmasters Association), born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 1956)
About January 1, 1878
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 146 years, 4 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
