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Historical Events on January 28
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V opens the Diet of Worms in Worms, Germany, which lasts until May 25 and produces the "Edict
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V opens the Diet of Worms in Worms, Germany, which lasts until May 25 and produces the "Edict of Worms" denouncing Martin Luther
London's Pall Mall becomes the first street lit by gaslight
London's Pall Mall becomes the first street lit by gaslight
Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" is published by Thomas Egerton in the United Kingdom
Pride and Prejudice is the second published novel (but third to be written) by English author Jane Austen, written when she was aged 20–21, and later published in 1813. A novel of manners, it follows…
British colonial officer Stamford Raffles lands in Singapore
British colonial officer Stamford Raffles lands in Singapore
The name "Pakistan" is coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali and gradually accepted by Muslims in the Indian subcontinent, who u
The name "Pakistan" is coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali and gradually accepted by Muslims in the Indian subcontinent, who use it to push for a separate Muslim homeland in South Asia
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, includin
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, including Christa McAuliffe, who was to be the first teacher in space
"La Vie Commence Demain," the first X-rated movie depicting artificial insemination, opens in London
"La Vie Commence Demain," the first X-rated movie depicting artificial insemination, opens in London
Charity single "We Are the World" recorded by supergroup USA for Africa (Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, B
Charity single "We Are the World" recorded by supergroup USA for Africa (Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, and other pop stars)
Australian Open Women's Tennis: Serena Williams defeats older sister Venus Williams 6–4, 6–4 for her 7th Australian titl
Australian Open Women's Tennis: Serena Williams defeats older sister Venus Williams 6–4, 6–4 for her 7th Australian title and record 23rd Grand Slam event singles victory
Labor union leader Samuel Gompers (17) weds co-worker Sophia Julian (16) in Brooklyn, New York
Labor union leader Samuel Gompers (17) weds co-worker Sophia Julian (16) in Brooklyn, New York
Future German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (28) weds Emma Weyer at St. Stephan Catholic Church in Lindenthal, Germany, unt
Future German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (28) weds Emma Weyer at St. Stephan Catholic Church in Lindenthal, Germany, until her death in 1916
Actress Gloria Swanson (25) weds aristocrat Henri de la Falaise (26) in Paris, France
Actress Gloria Swanson (25) weds aristocrat Henri de la Falaise (26) in Paris, France
"Desperate Housewives" actress Eva Longoria (36) divorces NBA player Tony Parker (29) due to irreconcilable differences
"Desperate Housewives" actress Eva Longoria (36) divorces NBA player Tony Parker (29) due to irreconcilable differences 3 years after a storybook wedding
The First Crusaders begin the siege of Hosn al-Akrad, Syria
The First Crusaders begin the siege of Hosn al-Akrad, Syria
Flemish Dutch coast ravaged by north westerly storm
Flemish Dutch coast ravaged by north westerly storm
By Edict of Orleans French persecution of Huguenots is suspended
The 1559–1562 French political crisis was induced by the sudden death of the King Henri II (otherwise known as Henry II) in July 1559.
Articles of the Warsaw Confederation are signed, granting religious freedom in Poland
The Warsaw Confederation, also called the Compact of Warsaw, was a political-legal act signed in Warsaw on 28 January 1573 by the first Convocation Sejm (Sejm konwokacyjny) held in the Polish...
Sir Thomas Warner founds the first English colony in the Caribbean, on Saint Kitts.
Sir Thomas Warner founds the first English colony in the Caribbean, on Saint Kitts.
English parliament resolves that the throne is vacant
The English Convention was an assembly of the Parliament of England which met between 22 January and 12 February 1689 (1688 old style, so its legislation was labelled with that earlier year) and...
British writer Horace Walpole, in a letter to Horace Mann, coins the word serendipity
Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (24 September 1717 – 2 March 1797), better known as Horace Walpole, was an English Whig politician, writer, historian and antiquarian. He had Strawberry Hill House...
Pownal, Vermont created by Benning Wentworth as one of the New Hampshire Grants
Pownal is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 3,258.
Philadelphia's Free Africa Society organizes
Philadelphia's Free Africa Society organizes
Lord Gordon found guilty of libel of Queen of France
Lord Gordon found guilty of libel of Queen of France
French writer Stendhal's first book is published
French writer Stendhal's first book is published
William Kneass is appointed as the 3rd US Chief Engraver (1824-40)
William Kneass is appointed as the 3rd US Chief Engraver (1824-40)
Daniel Auber's opera "Fra Diavolo" premiere performance by the Opéra-Comique at the Salle Ventadour in Paris in Paris
Fra Diavolo, ou L'hôtellerie de Terracine (Fra Diavolo, or The Inn of Terracina) is an opéra comique in three acts by the French composer Daniel Auber, from a libretto by Auber's regular collaborator...
Battle of Allwal, British beat Sikhs in Punjab
Battle of Allwal, British beat Sikhs in Punjab
King of Naples grants his subjects a constitution
King of Naples grants his subjects a constitution
Northwestern University is chartered in Chicago
Northwestern University (NU) is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1851, it is the oldest chartered university in Illinois.
The first locomotive runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean on the Panama Railway
The Panama Canal Railway (PCR, Spanish: Ferrocarril de Panamá) is a railway line linking the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean in Central America.
Britain formally returns the Mosquito Coast to Nicaragua
Britain formally returns the Mosquito Coast to Nicaragua
Battle of New Bern, North Carolina
The Battle of New Bern was fought during the American Civil War from February 1–3, 1864.
North German Confederation, led by Prussian King Wilhelm I, captures Paris after the city surrenders, ending a four-mont
North German Confederation, led by Prussian King Wilhelm I, captures Paris after the city surrenders, ending a four-month siege
George Coy, Herrick Frost, and Walter Lewis open first commercial telephone exchange, in New Haven, Connecticut [1]
George Coy, Herrick Frost, and Walter Lewis open first commercial telephone exchange, in New Haven, Connecticut [1]
Battle at Laing's Neck Natal: Boers beat superior powered British
Battle at Laing's Neck Natal: Boers beat superior powered British
During a snowstorm at Fort Keogh, Montana, the world's largest snowflakes are reported to be 15 inches (38 cm) wide and
During a snowstorm at Fort Keogh, Montana, the world's largest snowflakes are reported to be 15 inches (38 cm) wide and 8 inches (20 cm) thick
Edward Mcdowell's "Hamlet & Ophelia" premieres in Boston
Edward Mcdowell's "Hamlet & Ophelia" premieres in Boston
American Social Science Association incorporated by Congress
American Social Science Association incorporated by Congress
Carnegie Institute founded in Washington, D.C.
Carnegie Science, also known as the Carnegie Institution of Washington and formerly Carnegie Institution for Science, is a nonprofit organization established in 1902 to fund and perform scientific...
1st college sports letters given to Seniors who played on University of Chicago's football team are awarded blankets wit
1st college sports letters given to Seniors who played on University of Chicago's football team are awarded blankets with letter "C" on them
US military forces leave Cuba for 2nd time
The Provisional Government of Cuba (Spanish: Gobierno Provisional de Cuba) lasted from September 1906 to February 1909.
Frenchman Henri Rougier wins 1st Rally of Monte Carlo
Frenchman Henri Rougier wins 1st Rally of Monte Carlo
Beverly Hills, California, is incorporated
Beverly Hills is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is located southwest of the Hollywood Hills, approximately 12.2 miles (19.6 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
1st US ship lost in WW I, William P. Frye (carrying wheat to UK)
1st US ship lost in WW I, William P. Frye (carrying wheat to UK)
German colony of Cameroon surrenders to Britain & France
German colony of Cameroon surrenders to Britain & France
Municipally owned streetcars take to the streets of San Francisco, California
Municipally owned streetcars take to the streets of San Francisco, California
Finnish Civil War: Rebels seized control of the capital, Helsinki, and members of the Senate of Finland go underground
Finnish Civil War: Rebels seized control of the capital, Helsinki, and members of the Senate of Finland go underground
J E Clair turns Green Bay franchise back to NFL
J E Clair turns Green Bay franchise back to NFL
Demonstration against a Dutch University in Ghent
Demonstration against a Dutch University in Ghent
-46°F (-43°C), Pittsburgh, New Hampshire (state record)
-46°F (-43°C), Pittsburgh, New Hampshire (state record)
Serbian-Croatian-Slavic government of Oezonowitsj falls
Serbian-Croatian-Slavic government of Oezonowitsj falls
Christopher Hornsrud chosen Prime Minister of Norway
The Labour Party (Bokmål: Arbeiderpartiet; Nynorsk: Arbeidarpartiet, A or Ap; Northern Sami: Bargiidbellodat), formerly The Norwegian Labour Party (Norwegian: Det norske Arbeiderparti, DNA), is a...
1st US state unemployment insurance act enacted (Wisconsin)
1st US state unemployment insurance act enacted (Wisconsin)
French government of Paul Boncour falls
French government of Paul Boncour falls
1st US ski tow (rope) begins operation (Woodstock, Vermont)
1st US ski tow (rope) begins operation (Woodstock, Vermont)
Iceland becomes the first Western country to legalize abortion
Iceland becomes the first Western country to legalize abortion
Chicago's Les Cunningham scores 5 points in one period to set an NHL record that stands until 1978; records 2 goals & 3
Chicago's Les Cunningham scores 5 points in one period to set an NHL record that stands until 1978; records 2 goals & 3 assists in a 10:04 span during the 3d period of an 8-1 win over Montreal
French-Thai War: Final air battle of the conflict. Japanese-mediated armistice goes into effect later in the day.
French-Thai War: Final air battle of the conflict. Japanese-mediated armistice goes into effect later in the day.
Revival of George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, and Ira Gershwin's folk-opera "Porgy and Bess" featuring Anne Brown and Todd
Revival of George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, and Ira Gershwin's folk-opera "Porgy and Bess" featuring Anne Brown and Todd Duncan, opens on The Majestic Theatre, NYC,
Chic Blackhawks beats NY Rangers 10-1, Max Bentley scores 4 goals
Chic Blackhawks beats NY Rangers 10-1, Max Bentley scores 4 goals
Dutch airplanes dump pamphlets on Java
Dutch airplanes dump pamphlets on Java
"Bay Psalm" book auctioned for a record $151,000
The Whole Booke of Psalmes Faithfully Translated into English Metre, commonly called the Bay Psalm Book, is a metrical psalter first printed in 1640 in Cambridge, Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
A plane crash in the Diablo mountains kills 28 bracero farm workers being sent back to Mexico, inspiring Woodie Guthrie'
A plane crash in the Diablo mountains kills 28 bracero farm workers being sent back to Mexico, inspiring Woodie Guthrie's song "Deportee"
NY Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin & Ford Smith
NY Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin & Ford Smith
Preston Tucker, auto maker, found not guilty of mail fraud
Preston Tucker, auto maker, found not guilty of mail fraud
19-year old Derek Bentley is hanged in Wandsworth Prison, London, controversially convicted of the murder of a police of
19-year old Derek Bentley is hanged in Wandsworth Prison, London, controversially convicted of the murder of a police officer. He was pardoned on 30th July 1998.
NFL Draft: Bobby Garrett from University of Stanford first pick by Cleveland Browns
NFL Draft: Bobby Garrett from University of Stanford first pick by Cleveland Browns
Austrian skier Toni Sailer wins the giant slalom at the Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics on his way to a sweep of the 3
Austrian skier Toni Sailer wins the giant slalom at the Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics on his way to a sweep of the 3 alpine skiing events at the Games
Construction begins on 1st private thorium-uranium nuclear reactor
Construction begins on 1st private thorium-uranium nuclear reactor
Soviet Union wins 62-37 for 1st international basketball loss by US
Soviet Union wins 62-37 for 1st international basketball loss by US
Republic of Rwanda proclaimed
The national flag of Rwanda is a horizontal tricolour of light blue, yellow, and green, in a 2:1:1 ratio, charged with a golden sun in the upper fly-side corner.
Johanne Relleke gets stung by bees 2,443 times in Rhodesia & survives
Johanne Relleke gets stung by bees 2,443 times in Rhodesia & survives
"Still" single released by Bill Anderson (Billboard No. 1 U.S. Hot Country Singles, 1963)
"Still" is a 1963 single by Bill Anderson. "Still" was Anderson's second number one on the country chart, staying at the top spot for seven non-consecutive weeks.
"The Who" make their 1st appearance on British television programme "Ready Steady Go!"
The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup (1964–1978) consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer...
29th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Chandler Harper
29th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Chandler Harper
Lubomír Strougal succeeds Cernik as premier of Czechoslovakia
Lubomír Štrougal (19 October 1924 – 6 February 2023) was a Czech politician who was the prime minister of Czechoslovakia from 1970 to 1988.
NFL Draft: Jim Plunkett from Stanford University first pick by New England Patriots
James William Plunkett is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons.
Oral Roberts' Eddie Woods grabs 30 rebounds for 2nd consecutive game
Oral Roberts' Eddie Woods grabs 30 rebounds for 2nd consecutive game
"Barnaby Jones" premieres on CBS TV
"Barnaby Jones" premieres on CBS TV
NFL Draft: Steve Bartkowski from University of California first pick by Atlanta Falcons
Steven Joseph Bartkowski is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons (1975–1985), Washington Redskins (1985)...
E. A. S. Prasanna takes 8-76 to rip through NZ at Eden Park
E. A. S. Prasanna takes 8-76 to rip through NZ at Eden Park
Ranger's Don Murdoch failed on 4th penalty shot against Islanders
Ranger's Don Murdoch failed on 4th penalty shot against Islanders
New York coach Red Holzman wins his 600th NBA game, only the second (after Red Auerbach) coach at the time to reach the
New York coach Red Holzman wins his 600th NBA game, only the second (after Red Auerbach) coach at the time to reach the plateau, as the Knicks beat Golden State, 107-103
Olympic Glory tanker at Galveston Bay, Texas, spills 1 million gallons of oil in a ship collision
Olympic Glory tanker at Galveston Bay, Texas, spills 1 million gallons of oil in a ship collision
Italian police rescue US Brigadier General James Dozier, held hostage for six weeks by the Red Brigade of Padua, Italy
Italian police rescue US Brigadier General James Dozier, held hostage for six weeks by the Red Brigade of Padua, Italy
Angolan revolutionary and leader of UNITA, Jonas Savimbi visits Washington, D.C.
Jonas Malheiro Sidónio Sakaita Savimbi was an Angolan revolutionary, politician, and rebel military leader who founded and led the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola, also known as...
Canada's Supreme court declares anti-abortion law unconstitutional
Abortion laws vary widely among countries and territories, and have changed over time.
"Independent on Sunday" begins publishing in London
"Independent on Sunday" begins publishing in London
"A Closer Look" with Faith Daniels premieres on NBC-TV
"A Closer Look" with Faith Daniels premieres on NBC-TV
Helicopter crashes into office building in San Jose California, 1 dead
Helicopter crashes into office building in San Jose California, 1 dead
Memphis Mad Dogs granted CFL's 13th franchise
Memphis Mad Dogs granted CFL's 13th franchise
Super Bowl XXX, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ: Dallas Cowboys beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17; MVP: Larry Brown, Dallas,
Super Bowl XXX, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ: Dallas Cowboys beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17; MVP: Larry Brown, Dallas, CB
TAME Flight 120, a Boeing 727-100 crashes in the Andes mountains in southern Colombia killing 92
TAME Flight 120, a Boeing 727-100 crashes in the Andes mountains in southern Colombia killing 92
Death toll from coordinated bombing attacks in Kano, Nigeria, reaches 185
Death toll from coordinated bombing attacks in Kano, Nigeria, reaches 185
10 people are killed and 11 are injured in after a freight train collides with a bus in Heihe City, China
10 people are killed and 11 are injured in after a freight train collides with a bus in Heihe City, China
DNA analysis confirms that the 6th century Plague of Justinian was caused by a variant of Yersinia pestis (the same bact
DNA analysis confirms that the 6th century Plague of Justinian was caused by a variant of Yersinia pestis (the same bacteria for the Black Death)
Seventh Republican presidential candidates debate hosted by Fox, held in Des Moines, Iowa
The 2016 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses took place on February 1 in the U.S.
Draft framework for peace agreement to end 17-year conflict in Afghanistan agreed by US and Afghan negotiators
Draft framework for peace agreement to end 17-year conflict in Afghanistan agreed by US and Afghan negotiators
Ballads names "The Wandering Prince of Troy" the most popular ballad of the 17th century in a project documenting "the e
Ballads names "The Wandering Prince of Troy" the most popular ballad of the 17th century in a project documenting "the earliest form of commercial pop music in England" [1]
Buddhist monks enter Virginia during their 2,300 mile peace walk from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C.
The Walk for Peace is a long-distance pilgrimage in the United States initiated by Buddhist monks from the Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., promoting...
Famous Births on January 28
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Henry VII is born
Henry VII is born
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Robert McClure is born
Robert McClure, Irish admiral and arctic explorer, known for irish admiral and arctic explorer, was born on 1807-01-28.
birth
Henry Morton Stanley is born
Henry Morton Stanley, American welsh journalist and explorer, known for welsh journalist and explorer, was born on 1841-01-28.
birth
Carlos Slim is born
Carlos Slim, Mexican business oligarch, known for mexican business oligarch, was born on 1940-01-28. Carlos Slim Helú is a Mexican business oligarch, investor and philanthropist.
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Charles Taylor is born
Charles Taylor is born
birth
Nicolas Sarkozy is born
Nicolas Sarkozy is born
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Colette is born
Colette, French novelist, known for french novelist, was born on 1873-01-28. Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, known mononymously as Colette or as Colette Willy, was a French author and woman of letters.
birth
Alan Alda is born
Alan Alda, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1936-01-28. Alan Alda is an American actor and filmmaker.
birth
Elijah Wood is born
Elijah Wood, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1981-01-28. Elijah Jordan Wood is an American actor and producer.
birth
Henry Cotton is born
Henry Cotton is born
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Nick Price is born
Nick Price is born
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George Hamilton-Gordon is born
George Hamilton-Gordon is born
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Alexander Mackenzie is born
Alexander Mackenzie is born
birth
Pascual Orozco is born
Pascual Orozco revolutionary leader, known for mexican revolutionary leader, was born on 1882-01-28. Pascual Orozco Vázquez, Jr.
birth
Jackson Pollock is born
Jackson Pollock, American painter, known for american painter, was born on 1912-01-28. Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956) was an American painter.
Notable Deaths on January 28
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Henry VIII dies
Henry VIII dies
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Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim dies
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, Finnish military leader and statesman, known for finnish military leader and statesman, died on 1951-01-28.
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Klaus Fuchs dies
Klaus Fuchs, American german-born british physicist and atomic spy, known for german-born british physicist and atomic spy, died on 1988-01-28.
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Astrid Lindgren dies
Astrid Lindgren, Swedish children's writer, known for swedish children's writer, died on 2002-01-28. Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on January 28, 1986?
- The Space Shuttle Challenger breaks apart 73 seconds after launch, killing all seven crew members in one of the most devastating disasters in space exploration history.
- What happened on January 28, 1521?
- Holy Roman Emperor Charles V opens the Diet of Worms in Worms, Germany, which lasts until May 25 and produces the "Edict of Worms" denouncing Martin Luther
- What happened on January 28, 1807?
- London's Pall Mall becomes the first street lit by gaslight
- What happened on January 28, 1813?
- Pride and Prejudice is the second published novel (but third to be written) by English author Jane Austen, written when she was aged 20–21, and later published in 1813. A novel of manners, it follows…
- What happened on January 28, 1819?
- British colonial officer Stamford Raffles lands in Singapore
Complete Timeline — January 28 Through the Ages
The First Crusaders begin the siege of Hosn al-Akrad, Syria
The First Crusaders begin the siege of Hosn al-Akrad, Syria
Flemish Dutch coast ravaged by north westerly storm
Flemish Dutch coast ravaged by north westerly storm
Henry VII is born
Henry VII is born
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V opens the Diet of Worms in Worms, Germany, which lasts until May 25 and produces the "Edict
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V opens the Diet of Worms in Worms, Germany, which lasts until May 25 and produces the "Edict of Worms" denouncing Martin Luther
Henry VIII dies
Henry VIII dies
By Edict of Orleans French persecution of Huguenots is suspended
The 1559–1562 French political crisis was induced by the sudden death of the King Henri II (otherwise known as Henry II) in July 1559.
Articles of the Warsaw Confederation are signed, granting religious freedom in Poland
The Warsaw Confederation, also called the Compact of Warsaw, was a political-legal act signed in Warsaw on 28 January 1573 by the first Convocation Sejm (Sejm konwokacyjny) held in the Polish...
Sir Thomas Warner founds the first English colony in the Caribbean, on Saint Kitts.
Sir Thomas Warner founds the first English colony in the Caribbean, on Saint Kitts.
English parliament resolves that the throne is vacant
The English Convention was an assembly of the Parliament of England which met between 22 January and 12 February 1689 (1688 old style, so its legislation was labelled with that earlier year) and...
British writer Horace Walpole, in a letter to Horace Mann, coins the word serendipity
Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (24 September 1717 – 2 March 1797), better known as Horace Walpole, was an English Whig politician, writer, historian and antiquarian. He had Strawberry Hill House...
Pownal, Vermont created by Benning Wentworth as one of the New Hampshire Grants
Pownal is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 3,258.
George Hamilton-Gordon is born
George Hamilton-Gordon is born
Philadelphia's Free Africa Society organizes
Philadelphia's Free Africa Society organizes
Lord Gordon found guilty of libel of Queen of France
Lord Gordon found guilty of libel of Queen of France
London's Pall Mall becomes the first street lit by gaslight
London's Pall Mall becomes the first street lit by gaslight
Robert McClure is born
Robert McClure, Irish admiral and arctic explorer, known for irish admiral and arctic explorer, was born on 1807-01-28.
Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" is published by Thomas Egerton in the United Kingdom
Pride and Prejudice is the second published novel (but third to be written) by English author Jane Austen, written when she was aged 20–21, and later published in 1813. A novel of manners, it follows…
French writer Stendhal's first book is published
French writer Stendhal's first book is published
British colonial officer Stamford Raffles lands in Singapore
British colonial officer Stamford Raffles lands in Singapore
Alexander Mackenzie is born
Alexander Mackenzie is born
William Kneass is appointed as the 3rd US Chief Engraver (1824-40)
William Kneass is appointed as the 3rd US Chief Engraver (1824-40)
Daniel Auber's opera "Fra Diavolo" premiere performance by the Opéra-Comique at the Salle Ventadour in Paris in Paris
Fra Diavolo, ou L'hôtellerie de Terracine (Fra Diavolo, or The Inn of Terracina) is an opéra comique in three acts by the French composer Daniel Auber, from a libretto by Auber's regular collaborator...
Henry Morton Stanley is born
Henry Morton Stanley, American welsh journalist and explorer, known for welsh journalist and explorer, was born on 1841-01-28.
Battle of Allwal, British beat Sikhs in Punjab
Battle of Allwal, British beat Sikhs in Punjab
King of Naples grants his subjects a constitution
King of Naples grants his subjects a constitution
Northwestern University is chartered in Chicago
Northwestern University (NU) is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1851, it is the oldest chartered university in Illinois.
The first locomotive runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean on the Panama Railway
The Panama Canal Railway (PCR, Spanish: Ferrocarril de Panamá) is a railway line linking the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean in Central America.
Britain formally returns the Mosquito Coast to Nicaragua
Britain formally returns the Mosquito Coast to Nicaragua
Battle of New Bern, North Carolina
The Battle of New Bern was fought during the American Civil War from February 1–3, 1864.
Labor union leader Samuel Gompers (17) weds co-worker Sophia Julian (16) in Brooklyn, New York
Labor union leader Samuel Gompers (17) weds co-worker Sophia Julian (16) in Brooklyn, New York
North German Confederation, led by Prussian King Wilhelm I, captures Paris after the city surrenders, ending a four-mont
North German Confederation, led by Prussian King Wilhelm I, captures Paris after the city surrenders, ending a four-month siege
Colette is born
Colette, French novelist, known for french novelist, was born on 1873-01-28. Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, known mononymously as Colette or as Colette Willy, was a French author and woman of letters.
George Coy, Herrick Frost, and Walter Lewis open first commercial telephone exchange, in New Haven, Connecticut [1]
George Coy, Herrick Frost, and Walter Lewis open first commercial telephone exchange, in New Haven, Connecticut [1]
Battle at Laing's Neck Natal: Boers beat superior powered British
Battle at Laing's Neck Natal: Boers beat superior powered British
Pascual Orozco is born
Pascual Orozco revolutionary leader, known for mexican revolutionary leader, was born on 1882-01-28. Pascual Orozco Vázquez, Jr.
During a snowstorm at Fort Keogh, Montana, the world's largest snowflakes are reported to be 15 inches (38 cm) wide and
During a snowstorm at Fort Keogh, Montana, the world's largest snowflakes are reported to be 15 inches (38 cm) wide and 8 inches (20 cm) thick
Edward Mcdowell's "Hamlet & Ophelia" premieres in Boston
Edward Mcdowell's "Hamlet & Ophelia" premieres in Boston
American Social Science Association incorporated by Congress
American Social Science Association incorporated by Congress
Carnegie Institute founded in Washington, D.C.
Carnegie Science, also known as the Carnegie Institution of Washington and formerly Carnegie Institution for Science, is a nonprofit organization established in 1902 to fund and perform scientific...
Future German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (28) weds Emma Weyer at St. Stephan Catholic Church in Lindenthal, Germany, unt
Future German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (28) weds Emma Weyer at St. Stephan Catholic Church in Lindenthal, Germany, until her death in 1916
1st college sports letters given to Seniors who played on University of Chicago's football team are awarded blankets wit
1st college sports letters given to Seniors who played on University of Chicago's football team are awarded blankets with letter "C" on them
Henry Cotton is born
Henry Cotton is born
US military forces leave Cuba for 2nd time
The Provisional Government of Cuba (Spanish: Gobierno Provisional de Cuba) lasted from September 1906 to February 1909.
Frenchman Henri Rougier wins 1st Rally of Monte Carlo
Frenchman Henri Rougier wins 1st Rally of Monte Carlo
Jackson Pollock is born
Jackson Pollock, American painter, known for american painter, was born on 1912-01-28. Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956) was an American painter.
Beverly Hills, California, is incorporated
Beverly Hills is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is located southwest of the Hollywood Hills, approximately 12.2 miles (19.6 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
1st US ship lost in WW I, William P. Frye (carrying wheat to UK)
1st US ship lost in WW I, William P. Frye (carrying wheat to UK)
German colony of Cameroon surrenders to Britain & France
German colony of Cameroon surrenders to Britain & France
Municipally owned streetcars take to the streets of San Francisco, California
Municipally owned streetcars take to the streets of San Francisco, California
Finnish Civil War: Rebels seized control of the capital, Helsinki, and members of the Senate of Finland go underground
Finnish Civil War: Rebels seized control of the capital, Helsinki, and members of the Senate of Finland go underground
J E Clair turns Green Bay franchise back to NFL
J E Clair turns Green Bay franchise back to NFL
Demonstration against a Dutch University in Ghent
Demonstration against a Dutch University in Ghent
Actress Gloria Swanson (25) weds aristocrat Henri de la Falaise (26) in Paris, France
Actress Gloria Swanson (25) weds aristocrat Henri de la Falaise (26) in Paris, France
-46°F (-43°C), Pittsburgh, New Hampshire (state record)
-46°F (-43°C), Pittsburgh, New Hampshire (state record)
Serbian-Croatian-Slavic government of Oezonowitsj falls
Serbian-Croatian-Slavic government of Oezonowitsj falls
Christopher Hornsrud chosen Prime Minister of Norway
The Labour Party (Bokmål: Arbeiderpartiet; Nynorsk: Arbeidarpartiet, A or Ap; Northern Sami: Bargiidbellodat), formerly The Norwegian Labour Party (Norwegian: Det norske Arbeiderparti, DNA), is a...
1st US state unemployment insurance act enacted (Wisconsin)
1st US state unemployment insurance act enacted (Wisconsin)
The name "Pakistan" is coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali and gradually accepted by Muslims in the Indian subcontinent, who u
The name "Pakistan" is coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali and gradually accepted by Muslims in the Indian subcontinent, who use it to push for a separate Muslim homeland in South Asia
French government of Paul Boncour falls
French government of Paul Boncour falls
1st US ski tow (rope) begins operation (Woodstock, Vermont)
1st US ski tow (rope) begins operation (Woodstock, Vermont)
Iceland becomes the first Western country to legalize abortion
Iceland becomes the first Western country to legalize abortion
Alan Alda is born
Alan Alda, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1936-01-28. Alan Alda is an American actor and filmmaker.
Chicago's Les Cunningham scores 5 points in one period to set an NHL record that stands until 1978; records 2 goals & 3
Chicago's Les Cunningham scores 5 points in one period to set an NHL record that stands until 1978; records 2 goals & 3 assists in a 10:04 span during the 3d period of an 8-1 win over Montreal
Carlos Slim is born
Carlos Slim, Mexican business oligarch, known for mexican business oligarch, was born on 1940-01-28. Carlos Slim Helú is a Mexican business oligarch, investor and philanthropist.
French-Thai War: Final air battle of the conflict. Japanese-mediated armistice goes into effect later in the day.
French-Thai War: Final air battle of the conflict. Japanese-mediated armistice goes into effect later in the day.
Revival of George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, and Ira Gershwin's folk-opera "Porgy and Bess" featuring Anne Brown and Todd
Revival of George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, and Ira Gershwin's folk-opera "Porgy and Bess" featuring Anne Brown and Todd Duncan, opens on The Majestic Theatre, NYC,
Chic Blackhawks beats NY Rangers 10-1, Max Bentley scores 4 goals
Chic Blackhawks beats NY Rangers 10-1, Max Bentley scores 4 goals
Dutch airplanes dump pamphlets on Java
Dutch airplanes dump pamphlets on Java
"Bay Psalm" book auctioned for a record $151,000
The Whole Booke of Psalmes Faithfully Translated into English Metre, commonly called the Bay Psalm Book, is a metrical psalter first printed in 1640 in Cambridge, Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
A plane crash in the Diablo mountains kills 28 bracero farm workers being sent back to Mexico, inspiring Woodie Guthrie'
A plane crash in the Diablo mountains kills 28 bracero farm workers being sent back to Mexico, inspiring Woodie Guthrie's song "Deportee"
Charles Taylor is born
Charles Taylor is born
NY Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin & Ford Smith
NY Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin & Ford Smith
Preston Tucker, auto maker, found not guilty of mail fraud
Preston Tucker, auto maker, found not guilty of mail fraud
"La Vie Commence Demain," the first X-rated movie depicting artificial insemination, opens in London
"La Vie Commence Demain," the first X-rated movie depicting artificial insemination, opens in London
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim dies
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, Finnish military leader and statesman, known for finnish military leader and statesman, died on 1951-01-28.
19-year old Derek Bentley is hanged in Wandsworth Prison, London, controversially convicted of the murder of a police of
19-year old Derek Bentley is hanged in Wandsworth Prison, London, controversially convicted of the murder of a police officer. He was pardoned on 30th July 1998.
NFL Draft: Bobby Garrett from University of Stanford first pick by Cleveland Browns
NFL Draft: Bobby Garrett from University of Stanford first pick by Cleveland Browns
Nicolas Sarkozy is born
Nicolas Sarkozy is born
Austrian skier Toni Sailer wins the giant slalom at the Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics on his way to a sweep of the 3
Austrian skier Toni Sailer wins the giant slalom at the Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics on his way to a sweep of the 3 alpine skiing events at the Games
Nick Price is born
Nick Price is born
Construction begins on 1st private thorium-uranium nuclear reactor
Construction begins on 1st private thorium-uranium nuclear reactor
Soviet Union wins 62-37 for 1st international basketball loss by US
Soviet Union wins 62-37 for 1st international basketball loss by US
Republic of Rwanda proclaimed
The national flag of Rwanda is a horizontal tricolour of light blue, yellow, and green, in a 2:1:1 ratio, charged with a golden sun in the upper fly-side corner.
Johanne Relleke gets stung by bees 2,443 times in Rhodesia & survives
Johanne Relleke gets stung by bees 2,443 times in Rhodesia & survives
"Still" single released by Bill Anderson (Billboard No. 1 U.S. Hot Country Singles, 1963)
"Still" is a 1963 single by Bill Anderson. "Still" was Anderson's second number one on the country chart, staying at the top spot for seven non-consecutive weeks.
"The Who" make their 1st appearance on British television programme "Ready Steady Go!"
The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup (1964–1978) consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer...
29th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Chandler Harper
29th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Chandler Harper
Lubomír Strougal succeeds Cernik as premier of Czechoslovakia
Lubomír Štrougal (19 October 1924 – 6 February 2023) was a Czech politician who was the prime minister of Czechoslovakia from 1970 to 1988.
NFL Draft: Jim Plunkett from Stanford University first pick by New England Patriots
James William Plunkett is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons.
Oral Roberts' Eddie Woods grabs 30 rebounds for 2nd consecutive game
Oral Roberts' Eddie Woods grabs 30 rebounds for 2nd consecutive game
"Barnaby Jones" premieres on CBS TV
"Barnaby Jones" premieres on CBS TV
NFL Draft: Steve Bartkowski from University of California first pick by Atlanta Falcons
Steven Joseph Bartkowski is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons (1975–1985), Washington Redskins (1985)...
E. A. S. Prasanna takes 8-76 to rip through NZ at Eden Park
E. A. S. Prasanna takes 8-76 to rip through NZ at Eden Park
Ranger's Don Murdoch failed on 4th penalty shot against Islanders
Ranger's Don Murdoch failed on 4th penalty shot against Islanders
New York coach Red Holzman wins his 600th NBA game, only the second (after Red Auerbach) coach at the time to reach the
New York coach Red Holzman wins his 600th NBA game, only the second (after Red Auerbach) coach at the time to reach the plateau, as the Knicks beat Golden State, 107-103
Olympic Glory tanker at Galveston Bay, Texas, spills 1 million gallons of oil in a ship collision
Olympic Glory tanker at Galveston Bay, Texas, spills 1 million gallons of oil in a ship collision
Elijah Wood is born
Elijah Wood, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1981-01-28. Elijah Jordan Wood is an American actor and producer.
Italian police rescue US Brigadier General James Dozier, held hostage for six weeks by the Red Brigade of Padua, Italy
Italian police rescue US Brigadier General James Dozier, held hostage for six weeks by the Red Brigade of Padua, Italy
Charity single "We Are the World" recorded by supergroup USA for Africa (Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, B
Charity single "We Are the World" recorded by supergroup USA for Africa (Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, and other pop stars)
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
The Space Shuttle Challenger breaks apart 73 seconds after launch, killing all seven crew members in one of the most devastating disasters in space exploration history.
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, includin
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, including Christa McAuliffe, who was to be the first teacher in space
Angolan revolutionary and leader of UNITA, Jonas Savimbi visits Washington, D.C.
Jonas Malheiro Sidónio Sakaita Savimbi was an Angolan revolutionary, politician, and rebel military leader who founded and led the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola, also known as...
Canada's Supreme court declares anti-abortion law unconstitutional
Abortion laws vary widely among countries and territories, and have changed over time.
Klaus Fuchs dies
Klaus Fuchs, American german-born british physicist and atomic spy, known for german-born british physicist and atomic spy, died on 1988-01-28.
"Independent on Sunday" begins publishing in London
"Independent on Sunday" begins publishing in London
"A Closer Look" with Faith Daniels premieres on NBC-TV
"A Closer Look" with Faith Daniels premieres on NBC-TV
Helicopter crashes into office building in San Jose California, 1 dead
Helicopter crashes into office building in San Jose California, 1 dead
Memphis Mad Dogs granted CFL's 13th franchise
Memphis Mad Dogs granted CFL's 13th franchise
Super Bowl XXX, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ: Dallas Cowboys beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17; MVP: Larry Brown, Dallas,
Super Bowl XXX, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ: Dallas Cowboys beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17; MVP: Larry Brown, Dallas, CB
TAME Flight 120, a Boeing 727-100 crashes in the Andes mountains in southern Colombia killing 92
TAME Flight 120, a Boeing 727-100 crashes in the Andes mountains in southern Colombia killing 92
Astrid Lindgren dies
Astrid Lindgren, Swedish children's writer, known for swedish children's writer, died on 2002-01-28. Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays.
"Desperate Housewives" actress Eva Longoria (36) divorces NBA player Tony Parker (29) due to irreconcilable differences
"Desperate Housewives" actress Eva Longoria (36) divorces NBA player Tony Parker (29) due to irreconcilable differences 3 years after a storybook wedding
Death toll from coordinated bombing attacks in Kano, Nigeria, reaches 185
Death toll from coordinated bombing attacks in Kano, Nigeria, reaches 185
10 people are killed and 11 are injured in after a freight train collides with a bus in Heihe City, China
10 people are killed and 11 are injured in after a freight train collides with a bus in Heihe City, China
DNA analysis confirms that the 6th century Plague of Justinian was caused by a variant of Yersinia pestis (the same bact
DNA analysis confirms that the 6th century Plague of Justinian was caused by a variant of Yersinia pestis (the same bacteria for the Black Death)
Seventh Republican presidential candidates debate hosted by Fox, held in Des Moines, Iowa
The 2016 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses took place on February 1 in the U.S.
Australian Open Women's Tennis: Serena Williams defeats older sister Venus Williams 6–4, 6–4 for her 7th Australian titl
Australian Open Women's Tennis: Serena Williams defeats older sister Venus Williams 6–4, 6–4 for her 7th Australian title and record 23rd Grand Slam event singles victory
Draft framework for peace agreement to end 17-year conflict in Afghanistan agreed by US and Afghan negotiators
Draft framework for peace agreement to end 17-year conflict in Afghanistan agreed by US and Afghan negotiators
Ballads names "The Wandering Prince of Troy" the most popular ballad of the 17th century in a project documenting "the e
Ballads names "The Wandering Prince of Troy" the most popular ballad of the 17th century in a project documenting "the earliest form of commercial pop music in England" [1]
Buddhist monks enter Virginia during their 2,300 mile peace walk from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C.
The Walk for Peace is a long-distance pilgrimage in the United States initiated by Buddhist monks from the Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., promoting...