Historical Events
Australian Men's Tennis Open
Australian Championships Men's Tennis: Ken McGregor wins his first and only Grand Slam event; upsets fellow Australian Frank Sedgman 7-5, 12-10, 2-6, 6-2
- Australian Championships Women's Tennis: In an all-Australian final Thelma Coyne Long beats Helen Angwin 6-2, 6-3 for 1st of her 2 Australian singles titles
Famous Birthdays
- George Green, American songwriter ("Hurts So Good", "Rain On The Scarecrow"), born in Seymour, Indiana (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Thomas Hicks, English athlete (Olympic gold marathon 1904), dies at 76
About January 28, 1952
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
