Historical Events
6th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
6th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: LaVern Baker; The Byrds; John Lee Hooker; The Impressions; Wilson Pickett; Jimmy Reed; Ike and Tina Turner; Howlin' Wolf; Dave Bartholomew; and Ralph Bass
- 7th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Lives wins
Famous Deaths
- Cladys "Jabbo" Smith, American jazz trumpet pioneer, dies at 82
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About January 16, 1991
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Love Will Never Do (Without You) - Janet Jackson
- #1 Song: Sadeness Part 1 - Enigma