What Happened on January 28, 2013

Historical Events

  • 10 people are killed and 11 are injured in after a freight train collides with a bus in Heihe City, China
  • 20 people are killed after a Bombardier CRJ200 airliner crashes outside Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • Iran’s Pishgam rocket successfully completes a return trip of sending a monkey into space

Famous Deaths

  • Bobby Sharp, American piano player, songwriter (“Unchain My Heart”), and drug rehab counselor, dies at 88
  • Eddy Choong, Malaysian badminton player (Thomas Cup 1955), dies at 82
Died in 2013 2013 Highlights

About January 28, 2013

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 3 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius

Holidays: Australia Day (Australia)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
  • UK #1 Song: Get Up (Rattle) - Bingo Players Ft. Far East Movement