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, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius