Historical Events
- Brooklyn merges with NY to form present City of NY
Event of Interest
Gabriele D'Annunzio's "Sogno d'un mattino di primavera," premieres in Rome
- Lightship replaces whistling buoy at mouth of San Francisco Bay
Famous Birthdays
- Viktor Ullmann, Austrian pianist, conductor, and composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis), born in Teschen, Silesia (now Poland) (d. 1944)
About January 1, 1898
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
