Historical Events
- Ontario Rugby Football Union (forerunner of CFL) forms
Famous Birthdays
- Johanna Westerdijk, botanist and Netherlands 1st female professor (Utrecht, 1917-52), born in Nieuwer-Amste, Netherlands (d. 1917)
- Max Eastman, American critic/essayist and editor of The Masses (d. 1969)
Famous Deaths
- Antoine Eugène Alfred Chanzy, French general (b. 1823)
- Nicolás Ledesma, Spanish organist and composer, dies at 91
1883 Highlights
About January 4, 1883
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 140 years, 2 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
