What happened on this day – January 28:
814 – In Aachen (present-day Germany), Charlemagne, king of the Franks and first Holy Roman Emperor, dies, closing a pivotal chapter in early European history.
1871 – The Siege of Paris ends in French defeat and an armistice in the Franco‑Prussian War, reshaping the balance of power in Western Europe.
1933 – Choudhry Rahmat Ali publishes a pamphlet in Cambridge proposing the name “Pakistan” for a future Muslim homeland in South Asia, influencing later debates about independence and identity.
1958 – The Lego brick design is patented in Denmark, laying the foundation for one of the world’s most influential and enduring creative toys.
1986 – The U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger breaks apart 73 seconds after launch, a tragedy witnessed globally that leads to major changes in spaceflight safety.
1997 – In Algeria’s civil conflict, the Souhane massacre leaves more than 50 people dead, highlighting the severe toll of political violence in North Africa.
Quotation of the day
“We are free, but not to be evil, not to be indifferent to human suffering… Man is not free to watch impassively the enslavement and dishonor of men.” – José Martí
Sunrise and sunset in Ottawa, Ontario (January 28, 2026)
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