Famous Birthdays
- Vittorio Rieti, Jewish Italian-American composer, born in Alexandria, Egypt (d. 1994)
- Wies Moens, Flemish writer and historian, born in Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde, Belgium (d. 1982)
Famous Deaths
- Alexandru Flechtenmacher, Romanian composer, violinist and teacher, dies at 74
Died in 1898 1898 Highlights
About January 28, 1898
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
