Accession on the Rhine
Trajan receives news of Nerva's death and his imperial succession while commanding Roman forces on the Rhine frontier.
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January 28 in History
This permanent archive page contains 155 World History Database records for January 28, spanning 98 to 2024. Recorded topics include Accession on the Rhine; Death of Nerva; Succession.
Total: 155Events: 118Births: 15Deaths: 15Battles: 7Countries: 36
Events on January 28
Succession
After Nerva dies, Trajan succeeds as Roman emperor while commanding on the Rhine frontier.
Capture of Ctesiphon
Roman forces under Septimus Severus capture and sack the Parthian capital Ctesiphon.
Burial
Charlemagne is buried at his palace church in Aachen on the day of his death.
Interregnum
William of Holland died during a campaign in Friesland, reopening the disputed royal succession.
Diet of Worms
Conducted from 28 January to 25 May 1521, with the Emperor Charles V presiding. Transfers the hereditary Habsburg lands within the Empire to his brother Ferdinand. Luther is tried before the Emperor at the Diet of Worms & given an Empire ban
Diet of Worms
Summoned to appear at the Diet of Worms
Marriage
Cranmer validates Henry and Annes marriage
Reformation, The
Cranmer validates Henry and Annes marriage
Accession
Edward succeeds Henry VIII as King of England at the age of nine.
Edward VI Accession
Mary becomes heir presumptive after Edward VI under Henry VIII's settlement
Will
The will takes effect after Henry VIII dies, leaving the Crown to Edward VI under a regency council.
Edict of Orleans
Edict of Orleans suspends persecution of Huguenots pending wider settlement
Edict of Orleans
Persecution of French Huguenots is suspended by the Edict of Orleans
Huguenot Relief
The Edict of Orleans eases pressure on French Huguenots
Persecution Suspended
Royal policy temporarily suspends persecution of Huguenots
Articles-Henrician
Warsaw Confederation is incorporated into the Henrician Articles & becomes the Pacta Conventa
Commonwealth
Considered the formal beginning of religious freedom in Poland, makes the Polishn Commonwealth more tolerant
Commonwealth
Considered the formal beginning of religious freedom in Poland, makes the Polishn Commonwealth more tolerant
Commonwealth
Considered the formal beginning of religious freedom in Poland, makes the Polishn Commonwealth more tolerant
Commonwealth
Considered the formal beginning of religious freedom in Poland, makes the Polishn Commonwealth more tolerant
Confederation
Considered the formal beginning of religious freedom in Poland, makes the Polishn Commonwealth more tolerant
Confederation
Warsaw Confederation is incorporated into the Henrician Articles & becomes the Pacta Conventa. Considered the formal beginning of religious freedom in Poland, makes the Polishn Commonwealth more tolerant
Confederation
Krasinski is the only Bishop to sign the Confederation of Warsaw
Confederation
Considered the formal beginning of religious freedom in Poland, makes the Polishn Commonwealth more tolerant
Confederation
Considered the formal beginning of religious freedom in Poland, makes the Polishn Commonwealth more tolerant
Constitution of Poland
Warsaw Confederation is incorporated into the Henrician Articles & becomes the Pacta Conventa
Pact between Henry of Valois and Polish Nobility
Warsaw Confederation is incorporated into the Henrician Articles & becomes the Pacta Conventa
Lund University Inaugurated
Lund University is ceremonially inaugurated on the King's name day.
Lund University Inaugurated
Lund University is ceremonially inaugurated on the King's name day.
Interregnum
The Commons resolved that James had abdicated and that the throne was vacant.
Military Oversight Proposal
Saint-Just proposed that Convention deputies directly supervise military operations or receive reports without executive intermediaries.
Abdication
Abdicates after political opposition demands an end to his government.
Great Ice Barrier
Encounters the Great Ice Barrier, later known as the Ross Ice Shelf, while exploring the Ross Sea
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of Venezuela
A Superannuated Administration
Publishes a Tribune article assessing the outgoing administration and prospects for a coalition ministry.
Completion of Panama Railroad
Workers complete the railway linking the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the isthmus.
Opening of Panama Railroad
The first through train operates between Colon and Panama City.
Resignation of Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon
Forced to resign
Boer Victory at Laing's Nek
His forces block the British advance into the Transvaal.
British Defeat at Laing's Nek
British forces suffer a serious reverse while attempting to enter Transvaal.
Defence of Laing's Nek
Directs Boer resistance to Colley's attack at Laing's Nek.
Laing's Nek Assault
Leads an unsuccessful assault on Boer positions at Laing's Nek.
Southern Cross Expedition
The Southern Cross returned to Cape Adare from Australia
Action near Naauwpoort
Hardham rides back under heavy fire to rescue a wounded soldier and later becomes the first New Zealand-born recipient of the Victoria Cross.
Assassination of Eloy Alfaro Delgado
Death of Eloy Alfaro Delgado, assassinated
Baltic Special-Vessel Strategy Defended
War Council discussion records Fisher's special cruisers and other vessels intended for a future Baltic operation.
Dardanelles Dispute Discussed with Asquith
Fisher discusses the proposed Dardanelles operation with Asquith and Churchill before the War Council meeting.
Dardanelles Naval Attack Reluctantly Accepted
Fisher returns to the War Council and remains in office after the naval attack on the Dardanelles is approved.
Kitchener Persuades Fisher to Remain
Kitchener persuades Fisher that he should remain First Sea Lord despite being the principal dissenter over the operation.
War Council Approves Dardanelles Naval Operation
Asquith's War Council approves a naval operation intended to force the Dardanelles.
War Council Resignation Attempt
Fisher leaves the War Council table and tells Kitchener he intends to resign over the Dardanelles decision.
Capture of Ancre
The British capture Ancre
Operations on the Ancre
British operations continue on the Ancre front after the winter pause following the 1916 Somme battle.
Conference of Brest Litovsk
Trotsky denounces the German Peace Terms as unacceptable and walks out of the peace negotiations at Brest- Litovsk
President of Bolivia
Saavedra begins his constitutional presidency after the Republican movement takes power.
Nazi Party Day
The trooping of the SA colours takes plac attended by 60,000 storm troopers
Burial
A mausoleum is constructed in Red Square where Lenins embalmed body lies in public
Wafd Government
Forms the first Wafd government after a decisive parliamentary election victory.
Christopher Hornsrud Government
Begins the Christopher Hornsrud Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
End of Ivar Lykke Government
The Ivar Lykke Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Resignation of Jose Primo de Rivera
Resignation of Jose Primo de Rivera
Coup
Deposed, Republicans win landslides in municipal elections
Election
Deposed, Republicans win landslides in municipal elections
Resignation of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Resigns from the shadow Cabinet over Baldwins support for Indian self-Government
Siege of Shanghai
Japanese and Chinese forces begin major fighting in Shanghai during the January 28 Incident.
Execution
Orders the public execution of 33 Polish partisans
Reports Curzon Proposal to Roosevelt
Churchill informs Roosevelt that he has advised the Polish Government to examine the Curzon Line as part of a wider territorial settlement.
Siege of Leningrad
The Germans fall back to the River Luga
Completes Malta-to-Yalta Travel Plans
Sends Churchill final travel arrangements for moving from the Malta talks to the Crimea conference.
Xiluo Bridge Opening
Attends the opening of Xiluo Bridge, a major infrastructure project completed with substantial American assistance.
Alliance Dwight David Eisenhower and Taiwan
The USA adopts the policy of supporting Chiang Kai-sheks regime in Taiwan. Obtains authority from the House of Representitives & Congress to support Taiwan
Treaty of Sino-Burmese
A Sino-Burmese Treaty is signed
Covert Activities Continued
Kennedy directs continuation of propaganda, political action, sabotage, infiltration and overflight activities while military review proceeds.
Diplomatic Objections Raised
Bowles argues that the operation threatens United States diplomatic credibility.
Invasion of Cuba
Kennedy is briefed on a plan, code-named Operation Pluto, for a ship-borne invasion force to land near Trinidad, Cuba.
Military Plan Reviewed
McNamara examines the military assumptions behind the proposed exile invasion.
Operation Pluto
Kennedy is briefed on Operation Pluto, an invasion plan proposing a landing near Trinidad, Cuba.
Peace
Announces plans for a corps of volunteers to improve conditions in undeveloped nations
Plausible Deniability Warning
Schlesinger warns that United States responsibility for an invasion would become evident.
State Department Objections
Bowles raises objections to the invasion plan within the State Department.
Trinidad Landing Plan Reviewed
Kennedy reviews a proposed landing near Trinidad at the Escambray Mountains.
Trinidad Plan Briefing
Kennedy reviews the proposed landing near Trinidad and the Escambray Mountains.
Trinidad Plan Defense Briefing
McNamara receives a briefing on the proposed Trinidad invasion plan.
Trinidad Plan Reviewed
Rusk participates in the new administration review of the Trinidad landing proposal.
Trinidad Plan State Department Briefing
Rusk receives a briefing on the proposed Trinidad landing.
Warning against Covert Invasion
Schlesinger warns that the invasion could seriously damage United States credibility.
Smoking and Lung Cancer Policy
Answers parliamentary questions on public information about smoking and lung cancer during his final year as Minister of Health.
Presidential Succession Reform
Johnson urged Congress to establish clearer constitutional procedures for presidential disability and for filling a vacancy in the vice presidency.
Bombing of Cairo
Israeli fighter jets attack the suburbs of Cairo
End of Third Cernik Government
The Third Cernik Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
First Strougal Government
Begins the First Strougal Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Winter Festival for Peace
Performs with Band of Gypsys at Madison Square Garden
Declaration of Truce
A truce goes into effect
Declaration of Truce
A truce goes into effect
President Re-Elected
Senghor wins re-election as President
Frigate Orders
Addresses Commons questions concerning orders for Royal Navy frigates.
We Are the World
Records with USA for Africa on We Are the World, the famine relief charity single.
Seventh Star
Sings on Seventh Star, originally planned as a Tony Iommi solo project.
Gulf Oil Pollution
Addresses the Commons on environmental damage and oil pollution arising from the Gulf conflict.
First Constitution
First post-Soviet constitution confirms the presidential system
PLO
The Israeli Supreme Court unanimously upholds the deportations of 400 Palestinians from the occupied territories to Lebanon
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Austria
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Premiership Ends
Tokayev leaves the prime ministership
Prime Minister of Estonia
Appointed Prime Minister of Estonia
Prime Minister Takes Office
Imangali Tasmagambetov becomes Prime Minister
Election
Elections in Israel give wide margin (40 seats) to right wing Likud party, returning PM Ariel Sharon for another term
Election
The Likuud Party wins 38 of the 120 seats, the most of all the parties
Minister of Interior
Ali Ahmad Jalali is appointed Minister of Interior in the Transitional Administration.
Hutton Report
The enquiry by judge Lord Hutton into Kellys death exonerates Blairs Government of deliberately distorting intelligence to justify war
Rule of Ireland
Sinn Fein endorses a plan to support the police in Northern Ireland, over 15 yrs, the composition of the force will change to reflect the population of the province, clears the path to a power-sharing Government between Catholic and Protestants
Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein endorses a plan to support the police in Northern Ireland, over 15 yrs, the composition of the force will change to reflect the population of the province, clears the path to a power-sharing Government between Catholic and Protestants
Election
Kennedy gave an endorsement to Obama despite appeals by both Clintons not to do so
Obama Endorsement
Endorses Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination
State of the Union Address
Bush delivers his last State of the Union address
Trump Peace Plan
Rejects the Trump administration peace plan as unacceptable to Palestinian national claims.
Announcement of ECOWAS Withdrawal
Mali announces with Burkina Faso and Niger that it will withdraw from ECOWAS.
Births on January 28
Birth of Henry VII
Henry VII is born at Pembroke Castle, the son of Edmund Tudor and Margaret Beaufort.
Birth of Catherine of Aragon
Birth of Catherine of Aragon, daughter of Ferdinand II & Isabella of Spain
Birth of John Baskerville
Birth of John Baskerville, later a leading Birmingham printer and type designer.
Birth of Charles Marie de La Condamine
Charles Marie de La Condamine is born in Paris.
Birth of Thomas Paine
Birth of Thomas Paine
Birth of George Hamilton-Gordon
Birth of George Hamilton-Gordon, member of the Aberdeenshire family of Gordon
Birth of Charles George Hamilton Gordon
Birth of Charles George Hamilton Gordon, son of a Lieutenant General
Birth of Henry Morton Stanley
Birth of Henry Morton Stanley
Birth of Jose Perez
Birth of Jose Perez
Birth of Sidonie Gabrielle Claudine Colette
Birth of Sidonie Gabrielle Claudine Colette
Birth of Auguste Piccard
Birth of Auguste Piccard
Birth of Jose Linhares
Birth of Jose Linhares
Birth of Arthur Rubenstein
Birth of Arthur Rubenstein
Birth of Frank Launder
Birth of Frank Launder
Birth of Nicolas Paul Stephane Sarkozy de Nagy-Bocsa
Birth of Nicolas Paul Stephane Sarkozy de Nagy-Bocsa
Deaths on January 28
Death of Nerva
Dies after a short reign and is succeeded by Trajan.
Death of Charlemagne
Charlemagne dies at Aachen after developing fever and pleurisy.
Death of Elizabeth I
Death of Henry VIII, Elizabeth hears the news at Enfield
Death of Anthony Denny
Henry VIIs will is stamped under the supervision of Somerset, Paget, Herbert & Denny
Death of Henry VIII
Death of Henry VIII at Whitehall Palace.
Death of Herbert
Henry VIIs will is stamped under the supervision of Somerset, Paget, Herbert & Denny
Death of Paget
Henry VIIs will is stamped under the supervision of Somerset, Paget, Herbert & Denny. Drafts a clause giving the Regency Council "full power & authority"
Henry VIII Dies
Henry VIII dies and Edward VI succeeds before Mary
Death of Francis Drake
Dies of dysentery on board his ship
Death of Peter I the Great
Death of Peter I the Great, his widow continues to reign as Catherine I
Death of Johannes van den Bosch
Death of Johannes, Count van den Bosch
Death of Frederick John Robinson Goderich
Death of Frederick John Robinson
Death of Eloy Alfaro Delgado
Death of Eloy Alfaro Delgado, assassinated
Death of Christa McAuliffe
Death of Christa McAuliffe, on Challenger when it explodes 74 seconds after lift-off
Death of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
The enquiry by judge Lord Hutton into Kellys death exonerates Blairs Government of deliberately distorting intelligence to justify war
Battles on January 28
Battle of Aliwal
Tej Singh's Sikh forces face the British-led army at Aliwal during the First Sikh War.
Battle of Laings Nek
Fails to break through Boer positions at Laings Nek.
Battle of Laings Nek
Defeats Colley's attempt to enter the Transvaal.
Battle of Laings Nek
Joubert leads a Boer force which inflicts serious losses under a force led by Colley
Battle of Dardanelles
Churchill argues for just a naval attack at the War Council
Battle of Najaf
250 are killed near Najaf as American and Iraqi troops fight with a Shiite militia, an American helicopter is shot down in the battle
Battle of Najaf
As many as 250 are killed near Najaf as American and Iraqi troops fight with a Shiite militia, an American helicopter is shot down in the battle