Historical Events
- Georgetown, 1st US Catholic college, founded
Famous Deaths
- Frances Brooke, English writer (b. 1724)
- John Cleland, English novelist (Fanny Hill) dies (b. 1709)
1789 Highlights
About January 23, 1789
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 233 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
