Historical Events
- Georgetown, 1st US Catholic college, founded
Famous Deaths
- Frances Brooke, English writer (b. 1724)
- John Cleland, English novelist (Fanny Hill), dies (b. 1709)
Died in 1789 1789 Highlights
About January 23, 1789
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 235 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius