Famous Birthdays
- Hans Bethge, German poet, born in Dessau (d. 1946)
Famous Deaths
- Samuel Gridley Howe, United States physician, abolitionist, and an advocate of education for the blind, dies at 74
1876 Highlights
About January 9, 1876
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 147 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
