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Famous Pioneer Born on 1/28
Born under Aquarius (♒ Aquarius), possessing unique vision and inspiration.
"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once."
—— Aquarius Pioneer
Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait is a world-class museum collection item preserved at Musée d'Orsay.
Vincent van Gogh (Oil on canvas)
Historical Milestone of 1/28
On this day in history (1/28), significant global milestones and breakthroughs were recorded across science, culture, and human society.
In Gitarama, Rwanda, local and other government officials initiated a coup to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic.
Muhanga is a city in Rwanda, in the Muhanga District, in Southern Province. The city is situated 5,945 feet (1,812 m) above sea level.
Three U.S. Air Force pilots aboard an unarmed T-39 Sabreliner were killed when the aircraft was shot down over Erfurt, East Germany, by a Soviet MiG-19.
The North American Sabreliner, later sold as the Rockwell Sabreliner, is an American mid-sized business jet developed by North American Aviation. It was offered to the United States Air Force (USAF) in response to its Utility Trainer Experimental (UTX) program. It was named "Sabreliner" due to the similarity of the wing and tail to North American's F-86 Sabre jet fighter. Military variants, designated T-39 Sabreliner, were used by the USAF, United States Navy (USN), and United States Marine Corps (USMC) after the USAF placed an initial order in 1959. The Sabreliner was also developed into a commercial variant.
U.S. president Ronald Reagan lifted price controls from petroleum products, contributing to the 1980s oil glut.
Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he became an important figure in the American conservative movement. The period encompassing his presidency is known as the Reagan era.
Tropical Storm Domoina made landfall in southern Mozambique, causing some of the most severe flooding recorded in the region.
Severe Tropical Storm Domoina in 1984 caused 100-year floods in South Africa and record rainfall in Swaziland. The fourth named storm of the season, Domoina developed on January 16 off the northeast coast of Madagascar. With a ridge to the north, the storm tracked generally westward and later southwestward. On January 21, Domoina struck eastern Madagascar, the third storm in six weeks to affect the nation; collectively, the storms caused 242 deaths and $25 million in damage (1984 USD). After crossing the country, Domoina strengthened in the Mozambique Channel to peak 10-minute sustained winds of 95 km/h (60 mph). On January 28, the storm made landfall in southern Mozambique, and slowly weakened over land. Domoina crossed into Swaziland and later eastern South Africa before dissipating on February 2.
The Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds into its tenth mission (video featured), killing all seven crew members.
On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members. The spacecraft disintegrated about 46,000 feet (14 km) above the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 16:39:13 UTC. It was the first fatal accident involving an American spacecraft while in flight.
Emoni_Bates Born
Emoni James-Wayne Bates is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers and the Eastern Michigan Eagles.
「Emoni James-Wayne Bates is an American professional basketball player who most recent...」
—— Emoni_Bates
Liam_Öhgren Born
Liam Öhgren is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a left winger for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 19th overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2022 NHL entry draft.
「Liam Öhgren is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a left winger for the ...」
—— Liam_Öhgren
Beckett_Sennecke Born
Beckett Flynn Sennecke is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted third overall by the Ducks in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
「Beckett Flynn Sennecke is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a right wi...」
—— Beckett_Sennecke
Alaya_High Born
Alaya High, known professionally as That Girl Lay Lay, is an American rapper, singer, social media personality, and actress who began her career at the age of 6 on YouTube and is best known for starring in the Nickelodeon sitcom That Girl Lay Lay (2021–2024). At the age of 11, she became the youngest female African American rapper to have a record deal with Empire Distribution, with her debut single "Go, Lay Lay, Go" and debut album Tha Cheat Code (2018). She has also worked on a series of books with Scholastic publishing.
「Alaya High, known professionally as That Girl Lay Lay, is an American rapper, singer,...」
—— Alaya_High
Storm Kristin causes a catastrophic impact in Portugal and Spain with €6 billion in damage in the central region of Portugal, 15 deaths and 2,000 injuries.
Storm Kristin was a compact, catastrophic and record-breaking extratropical cyclone that severely impacted Portugal, as well as parts of the Mediterranean and Southeastern Europe in late January 2026. Storm Kristin was the twenty-sixth storm of the 2025–26 European windstorm season, and the eleventh to be named by the south-western naming group, which consists of France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Kristin was named by the IPMA on 27 January, as a significant impact was forecast. The impact of Kristin and its successors was described as a humanitarian crisis by a researcher in extreme weather and climate change.
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