What Happened on January 28, 1941

Historical Events

  • French-Thai War: Final air battle of the conflict. Japanese-mediated armistice goes into effect later in the day.

Famous Birthdays

  • Jacinto Santos, Portuguese soccer defender (5 caps; Benfica, Leixões, Porto), born in Matosinhos, Portugal (d. 2023)
  • Joel Crothers, American actor (The Edge of Night), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1985)
  • King Tubby [Osbourne Ruddock], Jamaican sound engineer and record producer, born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 1989)

About January 28, 1941

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 83 years and 3 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius