Sunday, January 28, 2024

Historical Events on January 28

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Here are some historical events that happened on January 28:

1547: Henry VIII, King of England, dies. He was known for his six marriages and the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church.

1813: Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice" was first published.

1871: France surrenders to Germany, ending the Franco-Prussian War.

1915: The United States Coast Guard was created by an act of the U.S. Congress.

1986: The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred. The shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of all seven crew members, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.

1988: The last episode of the American TV series "M*A*S*H" aired, becoming the most-watched television episode in U.S. history at that time.

2002: Tens of thousands of people protested against the World Economic Forum meeting in New York City.

2014: The Geneva II Conference on Syria took place, bringing together representatives from the Syrian government and opposition groups to discuss a political solution to the ongoing civil war.

Please note that these events are not an exhaustive list, and there might be other significant events that happened on January 28 throughout history.

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