Historical Events
Event of Interest
Geophysicist and meteorologist Alfred Wegener presents his controversial theory of continental drift in a lecture at the Geological Association (Geologischen Vereinigung) at the Senckenberg-Museum, Frankfurt
- New Mexico becomes 47th state of the Union
Famous Birthdays
- Danny Thomas, American comedian (Danny Thomas Show), born in Deerfield, Michigan (d. 1991)
- Jacques Cesar Ellul, French philosopher & sociologist, born in Bordeaux, France (d. 1994)
About January 6, 1912
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
