Famous Birthdays
- Mischa Elman, Russian-American concert violinist, born in Talnoye, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire (now Talne, Ukraine (d. 1967)
Famous Deaths
- David Kalākaua, King of the Hawaiian Islands (1874-91), dies at 54
1891 Highlights
About January 20, 1891
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 132 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius