What Happened on January 28, 2024

Historical Events

100 Ballads names "The Wandring Prince of Troy" the most popular ballad of the 17th century in project documenting “the earliest form of commercial pop music in England" [1]
AFC Championship, M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland: Kansas City Chiefs beat Baltimore Ravens, 17-10

Sports History

Australian Open Men's Tennis: Jannik Sinner of Italy produces an epic comeback to beat Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 for his first Grand Slam singles title

Drone attack on US military base in Jordan kills three American soldiers and injures 40 [1]
England cricket spin bowler Tom Hartley follows Ollie Pope's 196 with stunning debut figures of 7/62 as the tourists upset India by 28 runs in the 1st Test in Hyderabad
Environmental protesters throw soup at Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" - protected by glass at the Louvre in Paris [1]
NFC Championship, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California: SF 49ers beat Detroit Lions, 34-31
The West Indies win their first cricket Test match in Australia in 27 years in Brisbane; rookie fast bowler Shamar Joseph takes 7/68 to guide Windies to an 8 run victory and a 1-1 series tie

Events in 2024

Famous Deaths

Luis Tejada, Panamanian soccer striker (108 caps; Juan Aurich SA 154 games), dies from a heart attack at 41
Víctor Luna, Colombian soccer defender (21 caps; Atlético Nacional, América de Cali), dies from a heart attack at 64

Died in 2024 2024 Highlights