Historical Events
Appointment of Interest
Ambrose Bierce is appointed editor of "The Wasp" magazine
Event of Interest
Dr John Watson is first introduced to Sherlock Holmes in story written by Arthur Conan Doyle
Famous Birthdays
- Carry van Bruggen [de Haan], Dutch author (Heleen, Eva), born in Smilde, Netherlands (d. 1932)
- Vajiravudh, King of Thailand (d. 1925)
Famous Deaths
- Auguste Blanqui, French revolutionary socialist (imprisoned for 33 years, Blanquist movement), dies at 75
About January 1, 1881
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
