Historical Events
- 1st telephone message from a submerged submarine, by Simon Lake
Famous Birthdays
- Charles E. Pont, French-born Swiss-American artist, born in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France (d. 1971)
- Jan Filip Boon, Flemish journalist & editor (De Standaard 1929-39), born in Halle, Belgium (d. 1960)
1898 Highlights
About January 6, 1898
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
