Historical Events
Event of Interest
Daniel Hale Williams forms Provident Hospital in Chicago
Famous Birthdays
- Franklin Pangborn, American actor (My Best Gal, Hats Off, Easy Living), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 1958)
- Prosper Arents, Belgium librarian and bibliographer (reconstructed Peter Paul Rubens library) (d. 1984)
Famous Deaths
- Alexandre Cabanel, French painter (Birth of Venus), dies at 65
1889 Highlights
About January 23, 1889
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 134 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
