January 6th (1842) was a Thursday. 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.
Famous Birthdays on January 6 in 1842
» Clarence King, American geologist, mountaineer, and critic (d. 1901)
January 6th Holidays in History
» Public holidays in Iraq known as Armed Forces Day (Iraq)