Historical Events
- USS Monitor, the US Navy's 1st ironclad warship launched
Famous Birthdays
- Walter Johannes Damrosch, German-American composer, born in Breslau, Prussia (d. 1950)
1862 Highlights
About January 30, 1862
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 158 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
