Historical Events
- 1st US Railroad Station opens in Baltimore
Famous Birthdays
- Albert Bierstadt, German-American painter (landscapes of the American West), born in Solingen, Prussia (d. 1902)
- [Samuel] Emerson Opdycke, American businessman and Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Hubbard, Ohio (d. 1884)
Famous Deaths
- Infanta Carlota Joaquina, daughter of Charles IV of Spain and wife of John VI of Portugal, dies at 53
- Thomas Lawrence, English portrait painter, dies at 60
1830 Highlights
About January 7, 1830
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 193 years and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
