Historical Events
- 1st radio telephone connection between Netherlands & US
Borotra Beats Cummings
Australian Championships Men's Tennis: Frenchman Jean Borotra wins his only Australian title; beats Jack Cummings of Australia 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 5-7, 6-3
- Australian Championships Women's Tennis, Sydney: Daphne Akhurst wins 3rd title; beats Esna Boyd 7-5, 6-2
"Strange Interlude"
Eugene O'Neill's play "Strange Interlude" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Salkey, Panamanian-Jamaican novelist, born in Colón, Panama (d. 1995)
- Harold Prince, American producer and director (West Side Story, Evita), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2019)
- Mitch Leigh, American musical composer (Man of La Mancha), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2014)
Famous Deaths
- Johannes Fibiger, Danish physician (1926 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, whose research proved to be a mistake), dies at 60
- Karl Bleibtreu, German author (Revolution of Literature), dies at 69
Died in 1928 1928 Highlights
About January 30, 1928
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
80-89
Over 90