Famous Birthdays
- Edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904)
- Giovanni Papini, Italian avant-garde writer (Il Diavolo), born in Florence, Italy (d. 1956)
- Lascelles Abercrombie, English poet and critic (Revaluations), born in Ashton upon Mersey, England (d. 1938)
About January 9, 1881
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 143 years, 4 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
