1. Woodrow Wilson's famed "Fourteen Points" speech was delivered in Washington D.C. on January 28, 1918, laying out a vision for peace and diplomacy in the aftermath of World War I.
2. The Washington Coliseum, located in the Eckington neighborhood, hosted its first event on January 28, 1941. Over the years, the venue played host to diverse acts such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Muhammad Ali, and Martin Luther King Jr.
3. On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded moments after launch, killing all seven crew members. The tragedy shook the nation and put a halt to space shuttle missions for over two years.
4. The Washington Post published its first edition on January 28, 1877. Founded by Stilson Hutchins, the paper has become a prominent voice in American journalism and won numerous awards, including multiple Pulitzer Prizes.
5. January 28, 1945 marked the end of the Battle of the Bulge, an important Allied victory in World War II. The battle, fought primarily in Belgium and Luxembourg, saw some of the fiercest fighting of the war and resulted in over 100,000 casualties.