Famous Birthdays
- Federigo Tozzi, Italian writer and journalist (La Torre, Tre Croci), born in Siena, Italy (d. 1920)
- Ichirō Hatoyama, Japanese politician, Prime Minister (1954-56), born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 1959)
- Mary Forbes [Ethel Young], British-American stage and screen character actress (Terror by Night; The Picture of Dorian Gray), born in Hornsey England (d. 1974)
About January 1, 1883
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn