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January 28th
198 Notable deaths
Judith Resnik
American engineer and astronaut (1949–1986).
Born April 5th, 1949 in Akron.
Died January 28th, 1986 at 36 years old in Cape Canaveral (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster).
Paul Kantner
American musician (1941–2016).
Born March 17th, 1941 in San Francisco.
Died January 28th, 2016 at 74 years old in San Francisco (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Astrid Lindgren
Swedish writer of children's books, song lyrics and screenplays.
Born November 14th, 1907 in Vimmerby. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2002 at 94 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Jerry Siegel
American co-creator of superman.
Born October 17th, 1914 in Cleveland.
Died January 28th, 1996 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Nicholas Parsons
British actor, rector and radio-tv presenter (1923-2020).
Born October 10th, 1923 in Grantham. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2020 at 96 years old in Aylesbury (falling from height). [ref]
Billy Fury
English musician (1940-1983).
Born April 17th, 1940 in Liverpool.
Died January 28th, 1983 at 42 years old in Paddington (myocardial infarction).
Dick Scobee
American astronaut.
Born May 19th, 1939 in Cle Elum.
Died January 28th, 1986 at 46 years old in Cape Canaveral (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster).
Lucien Carr
American journalist.
Born March 1st, 1925 in New York City.
Died January 28th, 2005 at 79 years old in Washington, D.C. (bone cancer). [ref]
Zitkala-Sa
Yankton dakota writer (1876-1938).
Born February 22nd, 1876 in Yankton Indian Reservation.
Died January 28th, 1938 at 61 years old in Washington, D.C..
Ellison Onizuka
American astronaut from kealakekua, kona, hawaii, first asian american to reach space, later died in the space shuttle challenger accident.
Born June 24th, 1946 in Kailua-Kona.
Died January 28th, 1986 at 39 years old in Cape Canaveral (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster).
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