Historical Events
- Finnish Civil War: Rebels seized control of the capital, Helsinki, and members of the Senate of Finland go underground
- Strike on Berlin ammunition factory
Famous Birthdays
- Harry Corbett, English puppeteer (Sooty), TV presenter and magician, born in Bradford, England (d. 1989)
- Suzanne Flon, French actress (One Deadly Summer, Moulin Rouge), born in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Seine (d. 2005)
- Wilson Ferreira Aldunate, Uruguayan politician, human rights activist who ran for President (d. 1988)
Famous Deaths
John McCrae (1872-1918)
Canadian physician, soldier and poet (In Flanders Fields), dies of pneumonia at 45
Died in 1918 1918 Highlights
About January 28, 1918
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
