Historical Events
Morse Telegraph First Demonstrated
Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail demonstrate their telegraph machine in New Jersey
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? 185 years and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn