Famous Birthdays
- J. C. Arthur, American botanist (studied parasitic fungi rusts), born in Lowville, New York (d. 1842)
- Philipp von Ferrary, French philatelist (compiled world's most complete stamp collection), born in Paris, France (d. 1917)
1850 Highlights
About January 11, 1850
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 173 years and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
