Famous Birthdays
- John Hartley, English tennis player (Wimbledon 1879-80), born in Tong, Shropshire (d. 1935)
Famous Deaths
- Jan Kops, Dutch agronomist and botanist (Flora Batava), dies at 83
1849 Highlights
About January 9, 1849
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 174 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
