Historical Events
- 20th Fiesta Bowl: #18 Louisville beats #25 Alabama, 34-7
- 5% sales tax on consumer goods & services goes into effect in USSR
- 57th Orange Bowl: #1 Colorado beats #5 Notre Dame, 10-9
- 57th Sugar Bowl: #6 Tennessee beats Virginia, 23-22
- 77th Rose Bowl: #8 Washington beats #17 Iowa, 46-34
Event of Interest
Iraq rejects peace proposal from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak
- Les Miserables opens at Festival Theatre, Adelaide, Australia
Famous Birthdays
Peter Burling (32 years old)
New Zealand sailor (Olympic gold 49er class 2016, silver 2012, 20; helmsman America's Cup 2017, 21; ISAF World Sailor of the Year 2015, 17), born in Tauranga, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- Charles B. Timmer, Dutch writer (Russia Black on White), dies at 83
- Yvonne Waegemans, Flemish author (Gnome Patjoepelke), dies at 81
About January 1, 1991
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 2 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Justify My Love - Madonna
#1 Song: Bring Your Daughter...To The Slaughter - Iron Maiden
