Famous Birthdays
- Henry Irving [John Brodribb], British Victorian actor, 1st actor to receive a knighthood (knighted 1895) and the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula, born in Bradford, England (d. 1905)
- Yisrael Meir Kagan [Chofetz Chayim], Belarusian rabbi, born in Dzyatlava, Belarus (d. 1933)
1838 Highlights
About February 6, 1838
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 185 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
