Birthdays occurring on January, 28

1833

Charles Gordon was born on January 28, 1833 British general and colonial administrator 1833-1885 If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supporting you; but if not, you have infinite power against you More quotations from Charles Gordon

1887

Arthur Rubinstein was born on January 28, 1887 Polish born American composer and pianist, 1887-1982 Of course there is no formila for success except perhaps and unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings. More quotations from Arthur Rubinstein

Deaths occurring on January, 28

1960

Zora Neale Hurston died on January 28, 1960 American folklorist and writer, 1903-1960 I am not tragically colored. There is no great sorrow dammed up in my soul, nor lurking behind my eyes. I do not mind at all. . . . I do not weep at the world -- I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife. More quotations from Zora Neale Hurston

1980

Jimmy Durante died on January 28, 1980 American comedian, pianist and singer, 1893-1980 All of us have schnozzles . . . if not in our faces, then in our character, minds or habits. When we admit our schnozzles, instead of defending them, we begin to laugh, and the world laughs with us. More quotations from Jimmy Durante

1996

Dan Duva died on January 28, 1996 Why would anyone expect him to come out smarter? He went to prison for three years, not Princeton. More quotations from Dan Duva