Events
On January 28, 1899, Stolz Frères SA submitted the Patent CH-18282 for a refined repeater mechanism for all kinds of Repeater Strike (chime) clocks and watches.
On January 28, 1958, Helmut Epperlein announced his invention under the official German Design (Number 1.842.778) for a long spool (coil) on the balance and a magnetic system with three magnets. (See also: Hamilton Watch Company)
Until January 28, 2005, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche belonged to the Board of Directors for the Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, in Stuttgart.
Births
Marc Didisheim was born on 28th January, 1820 in Hégenheim.
Deaths
Johannes Hevelius died on 28th January, 1688.
Richard Webster died on 28th January, 1882 in London.
Carl Benzien, died on 28th January, 1896.