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Famous Birthdays
- 1981: Elijah Wood - Lord of the Rings
- 1955: Nicolas Sarkozy - President of France
- 1938: Alan Alda - M*A*S*H
- 1457: Henry VII of England - The Tudors
Famous Deaths
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2009 NHL Art Ross Race
- Evgeni Malkin, PIT - 70 PTS
- Sidney Crosby, PIT - 60 PTS
- Alexander Ovechkin, WSH - 60 PTS
- Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks - 58 PTS
- Marc Savard, Boston Bruins - 57 PTS
NHL Leaders on this Day
- 2009: NHL - San Jose Sharks: (35 - 6 - 5)
- 2009: Alexander Ovechkin, WSH - 31 Goals
- 2009: Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames - 28 WinsNHL.com: NHL Stat Leaders
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January 28 Historical Events
The 2000s
The 1980s
- 1986: Seven crew members perish after the Space Shuttle Challenger explodes after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
- 1985: The song "We are the world" written by Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson was recorded to raise famine-relief funds for Africa.
The 1910s
- 1915: Congress establishes the U.S. Coast Guard.
The 1900s
- 1902: The Carnegie Institution was founded by Andrew Carnegie.
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The Daily Show: Super Fans (1999)
The Daily Show: Rumsfeld - The Word "Cage" (2002)
The Daily Show: Romney says that Cuban-American women are gorgeous (2008)
The Daily Show: Joe Lieberman fifth place (2004)
The Daily Show: Network Promos Montage (2003)
January 28 Liveblog
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Which great American President was born on January 30 ?(2 Answers)
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Franklin Roosevelt: Jan 30, 1882
What important events happened in 1986?
(1 Answer)
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January 28, the Challenger exploded 72 seconds after take off. It was pretty shocking - I still remember seeing that...
