Historical Events
- Battle at Doornkop, South Africa (Boers beat Dr Jamesons troops)
Famous Birthdays
- Dziga Vertov [Denis Kaufman], Russian director and film theorist (Man with a Movie Camera, Sjagai, Soviet!), born in Białystok, Russian Empire (d. 1954)
- Ernst-Lothar von Knorr, German composer, and music educator, born in Eitorf, Germany (d. 1973)
- Sir Lawrence Wackett, Australian aircraft engineer (d. 1982)
1896 Highlights
About January 2, 1896
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
