14 significant historical events occurred on January 28. January 28 is notable for events in motorsports and space exploration. The 1973 Argentine Grand Prix Formula One race took place on this day. Thirteen years later, the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred during launch in 1986.
Total Events
14
Time Span
1277–2021
Categories
4
Top Category
war
7 events
22 famous birthdays on January 28
Including Robert W. Holley, José Martí, Ismail Kadare
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density13th C.21st C.
13th Century
1 event17th Century
1 event18th Century
2 events19th Century
2 events20th Century
4 events21st Century
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