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TODAY

DYR Today, January 28

by Fabrizio Nava

Published January 28, 2017

Alan-Alda

“Born Today”

  • Ariel Winter (18)
  • Will Poulter (23)
  • Calum Worthy (25)
  • J. Cole (31)
  • Camila Alves (34)
  • Big Freedia (35)
  • Elijah Wood (35)
  • Nick Carter (36)
  • Sheamus (38)
  • Joey Fatone (39)
  • Rick Ross (40)
  • Kathryn Morris (47)
  • Mo Rocca (47)
  • DJ Muggs (48)
  • Sarah McLachlan (48)
  • Keith Hamilton Cobb (54)
  • Frank Darabont (57)
  • Nicolas Sarkozy (61)
  • Barbi Benton (66)
  • Carlos Slim (76)
  • Alan Alda (80)
  • Jackson Pollock (RIP)

“Died Today”

  • Zora Neale Hurtson (Born: January 7, 1891 / Died: January 28, 1960)
  • Freddie Prinze (Born: June 22, 1954 / Died: January 29, 1977)
  • Christa McAuliffe (Born: September 2, 1948 / Died: January 28, 1986)
  • Red Grange (Born: June 13, 1903 / Died: January 28, 1991)

“Movies”

  • 1965 – Those Calloways
  • 1944 – Disney’s Goofy cartoon How to Be a Sailor 
  • 1965 – 36 Hours
  • 1970 – The Molly Maguires
  • 1994 – Car 54, Where Are You?

“Music”

  • 1955 – The “Top 10 R&B Show” package tour kicks off its 42-date, 60-day national excursion in New York City, featuring The Clovers, Faye Adams, The Charms, Joe Turner,The Moonglows, Lowell Fulson, and The Bill Doggett Trio.
  • 1964 – Buck Owens records “My Heart Skips A Beat” and “Together Again” in Hollywood
  • 1985 – The song “We Are the World” was recorded. More than 40 artists were involved. The proceeds went toward worldwide hunger prevention. on.
  • 1985 – Alabama, Willie Nelson and Anne Murray each win two American Music Awards, while Loretta Lynn takes home a special Award of Merit. Other country winners include: Barbara Mandrell, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton and The Oak Ridge Boys
  • 1989 – Randy Travis’ “Deeper Than The Holler” climbs to #1 on the Billboard country chart
  • 1989 – Bangles release Eternal Flame in US.
  • 1990 – Paula Abdul started a 10-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Forever Your Girl’. Abdul spent sixty-four consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 before hitting number one, making it the longest time for an album to reach the number one spot.
  • 1991 – Gloria Estefan made her first live performance (at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles) since injuring her back in a bus accident while on tour.
  • 1993 – MCA releases Reba McEntire’s duet with Vince Gill, “The Heart Won’t Lie,” written by pop artist Kim Carnes

“TV & Radio”

  • 1980 – The Saga of a Star World began again when Galactica 1980 aired its very first episode.
  • 1998 – The telefilm The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (aka The Osiris Chronicles) was broadcast on the small screen.

“Other Important Event….”

  • 1986 – The U.S. space shuttle Challenger exploded just after takeoff. All seven of its crewmembers were killed.
  • 1997 – Clive Davis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  • 2002 – Toys R Us Inc. announced that it would be closing 27 Toys R Us stores and 37 Kids R Us stores in order to cut costs and boost operating profits.
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