Historical Events
Scientific Discovery
German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen announces his discovery of x-rays
Famous Birthdays
- Maurice Jacobson, British concert pianist, composer, and music publisher, born in London, England (d. 1976)
- Teinosuke Kinugasa, Japanese actor and director (Gate of Hell, A Page of Madness, Jujiro, Jigoku-mon), born in Mie Ken, Japan (d. 1982)
- Yitzhak Edel, Israeli composer, born in Warsaw (d. 1973)
Famous Weddings
Emilio Aguinaldo
1st Filipino President Emilio Aguinaldo (26) weds first wife Hilaria del Rosario
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Ely Beach, American inventor, dies at 69
1896 Highlights
About January 1, 1896
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
