Historical Events
- Austrian skier Toni Sailer wins the giant slalom at the Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics on his way to a sweep of the 3 alpine skiing events at the Games
Elvis's 1st TV Appearance
Elvis Presley's 1st appearance on national TV on the Dorsey Brothers's "Stage Show"
- Italy goes 1-2 in the 2-man bobsleigh at the Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics; along with silver in 4-man event, the only medals for the home nation at the Games
Famous Birthdays
- [Pierre] "Peter" Schilling, German synthpop musician ("Major Tom (Coming Home)"), born in Stuttgart, Germany
Famous Weddings
Neil Armstrong
Science student later astronaut Neil Armstrong marries fellow student Janet Elizabeth Shearon in Wilmette, Illinois
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About January 28, 1956
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 68 years and 3 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford
