Famous Birthdays
- Vittorio Rieti, Jewish Italian-American composer, born in Alexandria, Egypt (d. 1994)
- Wies Moens, Flemish writer and historian born in Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde, Belgium (d. 1982)
Famous Deaths
- Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74
1898 Highlights
About January 28, 1898
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
