Famous Birthdays
- Frederick Burr Opper, American pioneering cartoonist (Happy Hooligan, Alphonse & Gaston), born in Madison, Ohio (d. 1937)
- Martha Carey Thomas, American educator, suffragist, linguist and second President of Bryn Mawr College, born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1935)
1857 Highlights
About January 2, 1857
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 166 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
