Famous Birthdays
- Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, president of Poland (1939-40)
- Zhou Zuoren, Chinese writer (d. 1967)
Famous Deaths
- Edmond François Valentin About, French writer (Le Roi des montagnes), dies at 56
1885 Highlights
About January 16, 1885
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
