Famous Birthdays
- (Franz) Xaver Scharwenka, German pianist, educator, and composer (Mataswintha), born in Samter, Grand Duchy of Posen, Kingdom of Prussia (now Szamotuły, Poland) (d. 1924)
- Eduard Bernstein, German Marxist (New Era), born in Schöneberg, Prussia (d. 1932)
1850 Highlights
About January 6, 1850
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 173 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn