Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Mailey, Australian cricket spin bowler (21 Tests, 99 wickets; 10/66 v Gloucestershire 1921), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1967)
- John Gould Fletcher, American poet (Epic of Arkansas), born in Little Rock, Arkansas (d. 1950)
- Josephine Hull, American Academy award actress (Harvey), born in Newtonville, Massachusetts (d. 1957)
1886 Highlights
About January 3, 1886
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 137 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
Assassination
Drug Overdose
Gunshot Wound
Murder
Plane Crash
Suicide