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 (Rep-D-Tx), 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? 139 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn