Famous Birthdays
- Aleksandra Ekster, Russian painter, born in Białystok, Poland (d. 1949)
- Fan S. Noli, Albanian bishop, born in İbriktepe, Turkey (d. 1965)
- Samuel Rayburn, American politician (US Representative (D) from Texas, 1913-61; Speaker of the House for 17 years), born in Kingston, Tennessee (d. 1961)
Famous Deaths
- Richard Henry Dana Jr., American author (Two Years Before the Mast), dies at 66
1882 Highlights
About January 6, 1882
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn