January 28

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January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 337 days remaining (338 in leap years).

1521 - Diet of Worms begins, lasting until May 25.
1547 - Edward VI becomes King of England .
1788 - The first penal colony is founded at Botany Bay, Australia.
1871 - France surrenders to end the Franco-Prussian War.
1878 - The Yale News becomes the first daily, college newspaper in the United States.
1902 - The Carnegie Institution is founded in Washington, DC with a $10 million gift from Andrew Carnegie.
1909 - United States troops leave Cuba after being there since the Spanish-American War.
1915 - An act of the United States Congress creates the United States Coast Guard.
1916 - Louis D. Brandeis becomes the first Jew appointed to the United States Supreme Court.
1917 - United States ends search for Pancho Villa.
1932 - World War II: Japan occupies Shanghai.
1935 - Iceland becomes the first country to legalize abortion.
1938 - The first ski tow begins operation (Vermont).
1945 - World War II: Supplies begin to reach China over the newly reopened Burma Road.
1946 - Bluenose founders on a Haitian reef.
1958 - Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate begin their murder spree with the killings of her parents and infant sister.
1973 - Barnaby Jones premieres on CBS.
1982 - James L. Dozier is rescued by Italian anti-terrorism forces after 42 days of captivity under the Red Brigades.
1986 - Space Shuttle Challenger explodes just after takeoff killing all seven astronauts onboard.
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.
1997 - Clive Davis receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1998 - Ford Motor Company announces the buyout of Volvo for $6.45 billion.
1998 - Gunmen hold at least 400 children and teachers hostage for several hours at an elementary school in Manila, Philippines.