Historical Events
- France ratifies Duple Alliance with Russia
Famous Birthdays
- Manuel de Abreu, Brazilian physician (d. 1962)
- Wesley LaViolette, American composer and teacher, born in St. James, Minnesota (d. 1978)
1894 Highlights
About January 4, 1894
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn