Famous Birthdays
- Kathleen Lonsdale, Irish-born British pacifist and crystallographer (one of 1st two women elected to Royal Society), born in Newbridge, Ireland (d. 1971)
- Lotte Stam-Beese, German-Dutch architect and urban planner who helped reconstruct Rotterdam after the war, born in Reisicht, Germany (d. 1989)
Famous Deaths
- Augusta Holmes, French composer, dies at 55
- Jean Robert Planquette, French composer (Bells of Corneville), dies at 54
Died in 1903 1903 Highlights
About January 28, 1903
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius