Historical Events
- Australian Championships Men's Tennis: Englishman Colin Gregory wins his only Grad Slam title, beating Richard Schlesinger of Australia 6-2, 6-2, 5-7, 7-5
- Australian Championships Women's Tennis, Adelaide: Daphne Akhurst retains title; beats Louise Bickerton 6-1, 5-7, 6-2
Famous Birthdays
- (Bernard) "Acker" Bilk, British clarinetist who was part of the traditional jazz revival of the 1950s and 1960s, born in Pensford, Somerset, England (d. 2014)
- Claes Oldenburg, Swedish-American pop artist (Clothespin; Alphabet; Good Humor), born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 2022) [1]
- Clem Thomas, Welsh rugby union flanker (26 Tests, 9 as captain; Cambridge Uni RFC, Brynamman, Swansea, London Welsh, Harlequins) and journalist (The Observer), born in Cardiff, Wales (d. 1996)
Famous Weddings
Bugsy Siegel
Mobster Bugsy Siegel (23) weds childhood sweetheart Esta Krakower
Famous Deaths
- Maritcha Remond Lyons, American educator, suffragist, and civil rights leader (co-founder of the Women's Loyal Union of New York and Brooklyn), dies at 80
Died in 1929 1929 Highlights
About January 28, 1929
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 95 years and 3 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
