Historical Events
- Australasian Championships Men's Tennis, Hastings, NZ: Irishman James Cecil Parke beats Alfred Beamish of England 3-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-1, 7-5
- US Post office begins parcel post deliveries
Famous Birthdays
- Eliot Janeway, American financial writer (Economics of Chaos), born in New York City (d. 1993)
About January 1, 1913
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
