births
January 4, 1838
General Tom Thumb, American circus performer (died 1883)
General Tom Thumb
Charles Sherwood Stratton, better known by his stage name "General Tom Thumb", was an American with dwarfism who achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P. T. Barnum.
January 4
January 4 is the fourth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 361 days remain until the end of the year.