Historical Events
- Oral Roberts' Eddie Woods grabs 30 rebounds for 2nd consecutive game
- The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association place "special emphasis on the necessity for a peaceful incident-free day" at the next march on 30 January in an effort to avoid violence
Famous Birthdays
- Amy Coney Barrett, American jurist and lawyer (US Supreme Court 2020-), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Elena Baranova, Russian WNBA center (Utah Starzz), born in Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union
- Frank Garcia, American NFL center (GB Packers, Carolina Panthers), born in Phoenix, Aizona
- Tunde Jegede, Nigerian-British cellist, kora player, and composer of contemporary classical, African and pop music, born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Adriaan B "Jaap" Wagemaker, Dutch sculptor, dies at 66
- Dino Buzzati, Italian writer (The Tartar Steppe), dies at 67
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About January 28, 1972
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: American Pie (Parts I & II) - Don McLean
#1 Song: I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) - New Seekers
