Historical Events
- Australian Championships Men's Tennis: Australian John Bromwich wins his 1st Australian title; beats doubles partner Adrian Quist 6-4, 6-1, 6-3
- Australian Championships Women's Tennis: In an all-Australian final Emily Hood Westacott beats Nell Hall Hopman 6-1, 6-2 for her only Grand Slam singles title
Famous Birthdays
- John M Fabian, Goosecreek Tx, Col USAF/astronaut (STS 7, STS 51G)
Famous Deaths
- W. B. Yeats, Irish poet (Wild Swans at Coole-Nobel 1923), dies at 73
About January 28, 1939
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 4 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
