Historical Events
- 1st US college extension courses for credit, University of Chicago
- Japan adopts the Gregorian calendar
- The railway line from Germiston to Pretoria, South Africa, is opened to traffic
Famous Birthdays
- Barney Stanley, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame forward (Stanley Cup 1915, Vancouver Millionaires; coach Chicago Black Hawks 1927-28), born in Edmonton, Alberta (d. 1971)
Famous Deaths
- James Fleming Fagan, American farmer and Confederate Army Major General (Shiloh; Mark's Mill), dies at 55
About January 1, 1893
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 130 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
