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1. In 1878, the first telephone exchange in Kansas was established in Wichita. It had a capacity for 75 subscribers.
2. On January 28, 1882, the first steam-powered generator in Kansas was installed in Topeka. It was used to power the city's streetcars.
3. The University of Kansas Jayhawkers basketball team played their first game on January 28, 1899, against a team from Baker University. The Jayhawkers won the game 22-9.
4. On January 28, 1913, the first airplane flight in Kansas was made by aviator Clyde Cessna in his biplane in Wichita.
5. In 1922, the first radio station in Kansas, KFKB, began broadcasting from Milford. It was owned by Frank K. Bowers and became known for its country music programs.
5 Fun Facts About January 28 In Kansas History
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