Historical Events
- Revival of George Gershwin's "Porgy & Bess" opens on The Majestic Theatre, NYC, with Anne Brown & Todd Duncan
- Soviet troops under General Semyon Timoshenko's troops move into Ukraine
- WW II Navy flier Don Mason sends message "Sighted sub sank same"
Famous Deaths
- Pablo Luna, Spanish composer (De España vengo), dies at 61
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About January 28, 1942
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
