On January 29th, 1944, the battleship USS Missouri was launched.

A thought for the day: Be true to your work, your word and your friend. -- Irish-American writer/activist John Boyle O'Reilly

On this date in history:

In 1547, Henry VIII died and 9-year-old Edward VI became king of England.

In 1782, the U.S. Congress authorized creation of the great seal of the United States.

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Those born on this date include:

- Roman Catholic St. Thomas Aquinas in 1225
- English Henry VII in 1457
- Canadian Prime Minister/statesman Alexander MacKenzie in 1822
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Today is Friday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2022 with 337 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Mars, Mercury, Uranus and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus.

On January 28th, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after launch.