Historical Events
- "Black & Blue" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 829 performances
- 13th UCP Telethon
- AFC Championship, Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, NY: Buffalo Bills beat Los Angeles Raiders, 51-3
- NFC Championship, Candlestick Park, SF: New York Giants beat San Francisco 49ers, 15-13
- Paul Chihara and John Driver's musical "Shogun - The Musical", based on James Clavell's novel, closes at Marquis Theater, NYC, after 72 performances
- Revival of Leigh, Charlap, Styne, Comden and Green's musical "Peter Pan", starring Cathy Rigby, closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC, after 45 performances
- Sudan's government imposes Islamic law nationwide, worsening the civil war between the country's Muslim north and Christian south.
- US Patriot missiles begins shooting down Iraqi missiles
Famous Deaths
- Bill Riordon, American tennis promotor (Jimmy Connors), dies
- Louis Seigner, actor (Eclipse, Special Section), dies in a fire at 87
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About January 20, 1991
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The First Time - Surface
- #1 Song: Innuendo - Queen