January 6th (1838) was a Saturday. It's the 5th day of the year (6th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 360 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 6th January, 1838
» Alfred Vail demonstrates a telegraphy known as telegraph system using dots and dashes (this is the forerunner of Morse code).
Famous Birthdays on January 6 in 1838
» Max Bruch, German composer and conductor (d. 1920)
January 6th Holidays in History
» Public holidays in Iraq known as Armed Forces Day (Iraq)
» Christian Calendar of saints e.g Feast Day:
» André Bessette (Catholic Church called Roman Catholic Church)
» January 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Epiphany (holiday) or Epiphany (Western Christianity) or Theophany (Eastern Christianity), and its related observances:
» Befana called Befana Day (Italy)
» Christmas Using the Julian calendar e.g Christmas (Armenian Apostolic Church)
» Little Christmas (Irish Calendar or Ireland)
» Public holidays in Laos known as Pathet Lao Day (Laos)