Historical Events
Morse Telegraph First Demonstrated
Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail demonstrate their telegraph machine in New Jersey
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Famous Birthdays
- Max Bruch, German composer (Kol Nidre), born in Cologne, Germany (d. 1920)
1838 Highlights
About January 6, 1838
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 183 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
