Famous Birthdays
- Ernest Thesiger, English actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Ghoul), born in London, England (d. 1961)
- Mazo de la Roche, Canadian author, born in Newmarket, Canada (d. 1961)
1879 Highlights
About January 15, 1879
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
