1. On January 28, 1857, a devastating earthquake struck the city of New Orleans, which had already been hit hard by a yellow fever epidemic and financial crisis. The earthquake caused significant damage to buildings and infrastructure, leading to ongoing concerns about the city's vulnerability to seismic activity.
2. January 28, 1876, saw the birth of author Lafcadio Hearn in Greece. Hearn would later move to the United States, where he became famous for his writing on Japanese culture and folklore. Today, he is considered one of the most important Western interpreters of Japan.
3. The Louisiana Governor's Mansion was completed on January 28, 1963. Designed by architect A. Hays Town, the mansion is considered a masterpiece of mid-century modern design and is still used as the official residence of Louisiana's governor today.
4. On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff, killing all seven crew members aboard. One of the crew members, Ronald McNair, was a Louisiana native who grew up in Lake City and went on to become a respected physicist and NASA astronaut.
5. In January 28, 2013, Louisiana State University won the BCS National Championship in football, defeating the University of Alabama in the championship game. The victory marked LSU's third national championship in football and solidified the program's reputation as one of the most successful in college football history.
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