Historical Events
- Agoston Haraszthy, 1st vintner in Sonoma Valley, California imports 10,000 grape vine cuttings
Famous Birthdays
- David Hilbert, German mathematician (Hilbert spaces, invariant theory, axiomatization of geometry), born in Königsberg, East Prussia (d. 1943)
1862 Highlights
About January 23, 1862
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 161 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
