Historical Events
- 14th Rose Bowl: Stanford beats Pittsburgh, 7-6
Famous Birthdays
- Alberto Zedda, Italian opera conductor and musicologist, born in Milan, Italy (d. 2017)
- Avie Bennett, Canadian philanthropist
- Daisaku Ikeda, Japanese writer
- Dan Rostenkowski, American politician (Rep-D-Il, 1959-94), convicted of mail fraud, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2010)
- Gerhard Amanshauser, writer
- Harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point)
- Oskar Rabin, Russian painter and dissident during Soviet era, born in Moscow, Soviet Union (d. 2018)
- Tiberiu Olah, Romanian-Hungarian composer, teacher, and musicologist, born in 1928, Batar, Romania (d. 2002)
- Vaughn Beals, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Famous Weddings
Ansel Adams
Photographer Ansel Adams (25) weds Virginia Best in Yosemite Valley
1928 Highlights
About January 2, 1928
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Abolitionists
Dictators
Explorers
Outlaws
Queens
Spies