What happend on 28th January

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1982

US Army general James L. Dozier is rescued by Italian anti-terrorism forces after 42 days of captivity under the Red Brigades.

1973

Barnaby Jones premieres on CBS.

1958

Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate begin their murder spree with the killings of her parents and infant sister.

1946

Bluenose, Canada's greatest sailing ship, founders on a Haitian reef.

1945

World War II: Supplies begin to reach China over the newly reopened Burma Road.

1938

The World Land Speed Record on a public road is broken by driver Rudolf Caracciola in the Mercedes-Benz W195

1938

The first ski tow in America begins operation in Vermont.

1935

Iceland becomes the first country to legalize abortion.

1932

World War II: Japan occupies Shanghai.

1921

A symbolic Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is installed beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to honour the unknown dead of World War I.