Historical Events
- 1st college basketball game, University of Chicago beats Chicago YMCA 19-11
- Midwinter Fair opens in Golden Gate Park
Famous Birthdays
- Albert Patterson, American politician and attorney, born in New Site, Alabama (d. 1954)
- Fritz Pollard, early African American NFL star (1920-26) and coach, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1986)
Famous Deaths
- Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, English sculptor and naturalist, dies at 86
About January 27, 1894
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 1 month and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
