Historical Events
- 1st telephone exchange (New Haven, Connecticut)
- George W Coy hired as 1st full-time telephone operator
- Yale Daily News published, 1st college daily newspaper
Famous Birthdays
- Walter Kollo [Kollodziepski], German composer (Der Juxbaron)
1878 Highlights
About January 28, 1878
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 143 years
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius