Historical Events
Schluck und Jau
Gerhart Hauptmann's play "Schluck und Jau," premieres in Berlin
Famous Birthdays
- Dorothy Arnzer, American pioneering Hollywood film director (1st woman to direct a sound film), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1979)
- Maurice Jaubert, French composer, born in Nice, France (d. 1940)
Famous Deaths
- Edwin George Monk, English church organist and composer, dies at 80
Died in 1900 1900 Highlights
About January 3, 1900
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
