Historical Events
- 11th ACE Cable Awards: CNN wins the Golden CableACE for the coverage of the events in Beijing, China
Broncos Defeat Browns
AFC Championship, Mile High Stadium, Denver: Denver Broncos beat Cleveland Browns 37-21
- NFC Championship, Candlestick Park, SF: San Francisco 49ers beat Los Angeles Rams, 30-3
Famous Birthdays
- Grant Gustin, American actor and singer (The Flash; Glee), born in Norfolk, Virginia
Famous Deaths
- David Arkin, American actor (I Love You Alice B Toklas), takes his own life at 49
- Mani Madhava Chakyar, Koodiyattam artist and Sanskrit scholar (b. 1899)
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About January 14, 1990
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Makar Sankranti / Pongal (India)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: How Am I Supposed To Live Without You - Michael Bolton
- #1 Song: Hangin' Tough - New Kids On The Block