January 28
Wednesday 28, 2004:
September Dossier: Lord Hutton publishes his report into the death of UN weapons inspector Dr. David Kelly.
Monday 28, 2002:
An Ecuadoran airline Boeing 727-100 crashes in the Andes mountains in southern Colombia killing 92.
Sunday 28, 2001:
Super Bowl XXXV: The Baltimore Ravens defeat the New York Giants, 34-7.
Wednesday 28, 1998:
Gunmen hold at least 400 children and teachers hostage for several hours at an elementary school in Manila, Philippines.
Tuesday 28, 1997:
Arista Records founder Clive Davis receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Sunday 28, 1996:
Super Bowl XXX: The Dallas Cowboys win their fifth Super Bowl title by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17.
Friday 28, 1994:
The first trial of accused murderer Lyle Menendez ends in a mistrial. He and his brother Erik are later found guilty and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Sunday 28, 1990:
Super Bowl XXIV: The San Francisco 49ers are crowned "Team of the 1980s" by defeating the Denver Broncos, 55-10.
Tuesday 28, 1986:
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes just after takeoff killing all seven astronauts onboard.
Thursday 28, 1982:
US Army general James L. Dozier is rescued by Italian anti-terrorism forces after 42 days of captivity under the Red Brigades.
Sunday 28, 1973:
Barnaby Jones premieres on CBS.
Tuesday 28, 1958:
Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate begin their murder spree with the killings of her parents and infant sister.
Monday 28, 1946:
Bluenose, Canada's greatest sailing ship, founders on a Haitian reef.
Sunday 28, 1945:
World War II: Supplies begin to reach China over the newly reopened Burma Road.
Friday 28, 1938:
The first ski tow in America begins operation in Vermont.
Monday 28, 1935:
Iceland becomes the first country to legalize abortion.
Thursday 28, 1932:
World War II: Japan occupies Shanghai.
Friday 28, 1921:
A symbolic Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is installed beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to honour the unknown dead of World War I.
Monday 28, 1918:
Finnish Civil War: <!--The Red Guards-->Rebels seized control of the capital, Helsinki, and members of the Senate of Finland go underground.
Sunday 28, 1917:
United States ends search for Pancho Villa.
Friday 28, 1916:
Louis D. Brandeis becomes the first Jew appointed to the United States Supreme Court.
Thursday 28, 1915:
An act of the U.S. Congress creates the United States Coast Guard.
Thursday 28, 1909:
United States troops leave Cuba after being there since the Spanish-American War.
Tuesday 28, 1902:
The Carnegie Institution is founded in Washington, DC with a $10 million gift from Andrew Carnegie.
Friday 28, 1887:
In a snowstorm at Fort Keogh, Montana, USA, the world's largest snowflakes are reported, being 15 inches (38cm) wide and 8 inches (20cm) thick.
Monday 28, 1878:
The Yale News becomes the first daily, college newspaper in the United States.
Saturday 28, 1871:
Franco-Prussian War: France surrenders, ending the war.
Sunday 28, 1855:
The first locomotive runs from the Atlantic to the Pacific on the Panama Railway.
Wednesday 28, 1846:
Battle of Aliwal, India won by British troops commanded by Sir Harry Smith.
Friday 28, 1820:
Russian expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Petrovich Lazarev approaches the Antarctic coast.
Monday 28, 1788:
The first penal colony is founded at Botany Bay, Australia.
Sunday 28, 1573:
Articles of Warsaw Confederation are signed, sanctioning religious freedom in Poland
Tuesday 28, 1547:
Edward VI becomes King, and the first Protestant ruler of England.
Friday 28, 1521:
Diet of Worms begins, lasting until May 25.
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