Historical Events
- CBS News correspondant Bob Simon and four TV crew captured and held for 40 days by Iraqis in the Persian Gulf
- Sacramento's Dick Motta coaches in his 1,648th regular season game, a 97-94 Kings' victory over Houston; at the time an NBA record for the most regular-season coaching appearances
Famous Deaths
- Frank Mitchell, actor (Music is Magic, Prairie Gunsmoke), dies
About January 21, 1991
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
Holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: The First Time - Surface
#1 Song: Innuendo - Queen
