Historical Events
- Swedish-American inventor E.F.W. Alexanderson, of General Electric, demonstrates the first television receiver at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, New York
Famous Birthdays
- David Sheiner, American actor (Paul-Mr Novak, Norman-Diana), born in New York City
- Gregory Walcott, American actor (Plan 9 from Outer Space, 87th Precinct), born in Wendell, North Carolina (d. 2015)
Famous Deaths
- Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer and explorer, dies at 57
Died in 1928 1928 Highlights
About January 13, 1928
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 3 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
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