Historical Events
- 14th Rose Bowl: Stanford beats Pittsburgh, 7-6
Famous Birthdays
- Alberto Zedda, Italian opera conductor and musicologist, born in Milan, Italy (d. 2017)
- Avie Bennett, Canadian philanthropist
- Daisaku Ikeda, Japanese Buddhist leader (Soka Gakkai), born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 2023) [1]
- Dan Rostenkowski, American politician (Rep-D-Il, 1959-94), convicted of mail fraud, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2010)
- Gerhard Amanshauser, Austrian writer (Schloß mit späten Gästen), born in Salzburg, Austria (d. 2006)
- Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point)
- Oskar Rabin, Russian painter and dissident during Soviet era, born in Moscow, Soviet Union (d. 2018)
- Tiberiu Olah, Romanian-Hungarian composer, teacher, and musicologist, born in 1928, Batar, Romania (d. 2002)
- Vaughn Beals, American CEO (Harley Davidson. 1981-96), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts (d. 2018)
Famous Weddings
Ansel Adams
Photographer Ansel Adams (25) weds Virginia Best in Yosemite Valley
Died in 1928 1928 Highlights
About January 2, 1928
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
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