Famous Birthdays
- Carl Sandburg, American poet & biographer of Lincoln (The People, Yes), born in Galesburg, Illinois (d. 1967)
- Dame Adeline Genée, Danish-British ballerina, born in Aarhus, Denmark (d. 1970)
1878 Highlights
About January 6, 1878
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 145 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
