January 28

January 28

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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.