Historical Events
- Colonel Charles Stone is put in charge of organizing DC militia
- South Carolina seizes inactive Ft Johnson in Charleston Harbor
Famous Birthdays
- Helen Herron Taft, American First lady (1909-13) as wife of President William Howard Taft, planted Washington's cherry trees, born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1943)
Famous Deaths
- Frederick William IV, King of Prussia (1840-61) & Germany (1849-61), dies at 65
About January 2, 1861
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 162 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
