January 1896

Saturday 04:

Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.

Sunday 05:

An Austrian newspaper reports that Wilhelm Roentgen discovered a type of radiation later known as X-rays.

Tuesday 07:

Fannie Farmer publishes her first cookbook.

Sunday 12:

H. L. Smith takes the first x-ray photograph.

Saturday 18:

The X-ray machine is exhibited for the first time.