Famous Birthdays
- Bill Doak, American baseball pitcher (NL ERA leader 1914, 21; St. Louis Cardinals), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1954)
- Camille Melloy [Paepe], Belgian poet (Parfum des Buis), born in Melle (d. 1941)
- Karel Boleslav Jirak, Czech composer and pedagogue, born in Prague, Bohemia (d. 1972)
1891 Highlights
About January 28, 1891
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 132 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius