Knickerbocker Storm: Washington, D.C.'s biggest snowfall, causes a disaster when the roof of the Knickerbocker Theatre collapses, killing over 100 people. Date: January 28, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1922 📅 On This Day (Today)

Japanese forces attack Shanghai. Date: January 28, 1932 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1932 📅 On This Day (Today)

The name Pakistan is coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali Khan and is accepted by Indian Muslims who then thereby adopted it further for the Pakistan Movement seeking independence. Date: January 28, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)

Iceland becomes the first Western country to legalize therapeutic abortion. Date: January 28, 1935 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1935 📅 On This Day (Today)

The World Land Speed Record on a public road is broken by Rudolf Caracciola in the Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen at a speed of 432.7 kilometres per hour (268.9 mph). Date: January 28, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1938 📅 On This Day (Today)

Franco-Thai War: Final air battle of the conflict. A Japanese-mediated armistice goes into effect later in the day. Date: January 28, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: Supplies begin to reach the Republic of China over the newly reopened Burma Road. Date: January 28, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)

Elvis Presley makes his first national television appearance. Date: January 28, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Lego company patents the design of its Lego bricks, still compatible with bricks produced today. Date: January 28, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)

The National Football League announces expansion teams for Dallas to start in the 1960 NFL season and Minneapolis-St. Paul for the 1961 NFL season. Date: January 28, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today)