Historical Events
- California Exchange opens
Famous Birthdays
- Theodoor Verstraete, Flemish painter & etcher, born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1907)
1850 Highlights
About January 5, 1850
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 173 years, 5 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
