What happened today in history (January 28): Lala Lajpat Rai, Elijah Wood and Gianluigi Buffon were born, Henry VIII and Charlemagne died, the American space shuttle Challenger exploded, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice was first published, the word “Pakistan” was coined, and more.
This Day in History (January 28): The Birth of Lala Lajpat Rai
Today in History, January 28: As the first month of 2023 draws to a close, let’s take a look at its historical significance.
Today is January 28, an ordinary day in January on the surface. However, January 28 occupies a fundamental place in world history.
Read on to find out what happened that day (January 28) in sports, politics and art, along with famous birthdays and deaths in world history.
Historical events on this day
- In 1547, Edward VI succeeded his father, Henry VIII, as king of England and Ireland.
- In 1846, the British won the Battle of Aliwal against the Sikhs led by Ranjodh Singh Majithia during the First Anglo-Sikh War.
- In 1896, Walter Arnold of East Peckham received the world’s first speeding ticket after a bicycle police officer stopped his 1896 Arnold Benz car for speeding at 8 mph (13 km/h), well above the 2 mph (3.2 kilometers per hour) limit.
- In 1915 the United States Coast Guard was created.
- In 1933, the name “Pakistan” was coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali and gradually accepted by Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, who used it to push for the creation of a separate Muslim country in South Asia.
- In 1935, Iceland became the first country to legalize abortion.
- In 1958, the Lego toy company patented the design of its Lego bricks.
- In 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after takeoff from Cape Canaveral, immediately killing all 7 crew members.
Sports events today
- In 2017, American tennis icon Serena Williams defeated her older sister Venus Williams 6–4, 6–4 to win her seventh Australian title and record her 23rd singles victory at a Grand Slam event.
- In 2018, Roger Federer defeated Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to win his 20th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
Art and culture events today
- In 1813, Thomas Egerton published the classic “Pride and Prejudice” by the English author Jane Austen in the United Kingdom.
- In 1956, American singer and entertainer Elvis Presley, also called the “king of rock and roll”, made his first appearance on national television.
- In 1998, Italian painter and sculptor Michelangelo’s iconic painting “Christ and the Woman of Samaria” sold for $7.4 million.
Notable deaths on this day
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No sir |
Year of death |
Personality |
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1 |
814 |
Charlemagne, king of the Franks, the Lombards and emperor of Rome, who led Europe out of decentralization, spread Christianity and brought prosperity to his kingdoms. |
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2 |
1547 |
Henry VIII, king of England from 1509 to 1547 and known for separating the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church. |
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3 |
1939 |
William Butler Yeats, Irish poet, playwright and author considered one of the greatest poets of the English language of the 20th century and received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923. |
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4 |
1988 |
Klaus Fuchs, German physicist and spy who provided crucial information from the Manhattan Project, which developed the first atomic bomb, to the Soviet Union. |
Famous birthdays on this day
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No sir |
Year of birth |
Personality |
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1 |
1457 |
Henry VII, king of England and lord of Ireland, who was the first monarch of the House of Tudor and became known for his cunning and greed. |
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2 |
1865 |
Lala Lajpat Rai, author, freedom fighter and Indian politician known as the “Lion of the Punjab” for her fierce but non-violent opposition to the British Raj. |
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3 |
1899 |
Kodandera Madappa Cariappa, Indian military officer and first chief of staff of the Indian Army after independence. |
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4 |
1912 |
Jackson Pollock, American artist who was a major figure in the Abstract Expressionist movement and known for his “drip technique.” |
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5 |
1978 |
Gianluigi Buffon, Italian footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time and led his team to victory in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. |
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6 |
1981 |
Elijah Wood, American actor best known for playing the lead character Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. |
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7 |
1985 |
J. Cole, American rapper considered one of the most influential singers of the decade for his songs “Middle Child” and “Crooked Smile” |
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