Famous Birthdays
- John Catron, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1865)
Famous Deaths
- Jean-Étienne Guettard, French physician and scientist (b. 1715)
1786 Highlights
About January 7, 1786
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 235 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn