Historical Events
- Canada's Supreme court declares anti-abortion law unconstitutional
- Denver Nuggets point guard Michael Adams takes record streak to 79 consecutive games with at least one 3-point field goal in 117-102 loss against Indiana at Market Square Arena; streak ends next game
Dionne Sets Record
New York Rangers' Marcel Dionne scores a 2nd period power play goal in 5-2 win in Philadelphia; becomes 1st first player in NHL history to get 20 goals in each of his first 17 seasons
- South African Mbongeni Ngema and Hugh Masekela's musical "Sarafina!", based on the Soweto Uprising against apartheid, opens at the Cort Theater, NYC; runs for 597 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Henry Mortensen, American actor
Famous Deaths
Klaus Fuchs (1911-1988)
German-British atomic physicist and spy for the Soviet Union, dies at 76
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About January 28, 1988
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Need You Tonight - INXS
#1 Song: I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
