Historical Events
- Denmark adopts Mid-European time
- Manchester Ship Canal in England opens to traffic
- South African Amateur Athletic Union is founded in Johannesburg
Famous Birthdays
- Satyendra Nath Bose, Indian physicist (Bose–Einstein statistics), born in Calcutta, British India (d. 1974)
- Shitsu Nakano, Japanese supercentenarian (d. 2007)
Famous Deaths
- Heinrich Hertz, German physicist (1st to broadcast & receive radio waves), dies after surgical complications at 36
1894 Highlights
About January 1, 1894
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 1 month and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
