Famous Birthdays
Louis Braille (1809-1852)
French educator and inventor of a system of reading and writing for the blind, born in Coupvray, France
Famous Deaths
- Bartolomeo Giacometti, composer, dies at 67
1809 Highlights
About January 4, 1809
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 214 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
