Historical Events
- "Real Life With Jane Pauley" premieres on NBC-TV
- Jorge Serrano Elias elected President of Guatemala
- Portland Trail Blazers beat the Seattle SuperSonics, 114-111 before a sellout crowd at the Portland Memorial Coliseum; marks the Blazers' 600th consecutive sellout at home
- Qian Hong swims female world record 50m butterfly (27.30 sec)
Gypsy
Revival of Jules Styne and Stephen Sondheim's musical "Gypsy" starring Tyne Daly, closes at St James Theater, NYC. after 476 performances; transfers to Marquis Theatre after 5 month break
Famous Birthdays
- Nikola Saric, Danish footballer, born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Famous Deaths
- Ada Moore, entertainer, dies of cancer at 64
- Ahmet Adnan Saygun, Turkish composer, dies at 83
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About January 6, 1991
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
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
