Historical Events
First Non-segregated US Hospital
Daniel Hale Williams forms the Provident Hospital in Chicago, the first non-segregated hospital in the US
Famous Birthdays
- Franklin Pangborn, American actor (My Best Gal, Hats Off, Easy Living), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 1958)
- Prosper Arents, Belgium librarian and bibliographer (reconstructed Peter Paul Rubens library) (d. 1984)
Famous Deaths
- Alexandre Cabanel, French painter (Birth of Venus), dies at 65
Died in 1889 1889 Highlights
About January 23, 1889
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
