Birthdays occurring on January, 28

1912

Jackson Pollock was born on January 28, 1912 American abstract-expressionist painter. 1912-1956 The modern artist is working with space and time, and expressing his feelings rather than illustrating. More quotations from Jackson Pollock

1927

James Callaghan was born on January 28, 1927 A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice. More quotations from James Callaghan

1929

Claes Oldenburg was born on January 28, 1929 I am for an art that is political-erotical-mystical, that does something other than sit on its ass in a museum. More quotations from Claes Oldenburg

1935

David Lodge was born on January 28, 1935 English ciritc and novelist b.1935 I never did like working out - it bears the same relationship to real sport as masturbation does to real sex More quotations from David Lodge

Deaths occurring on January, 28

1960

Zora Neale Hurston died on January 28, 1960 American folklorist and writer, 1903-1960 I am not tragically colored. There is no great sorrow dammed up in my soul, nor lurking behind my eyes. I do not mind at all. . . . I do not weep at the world -- I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife. More quotations from Zora Neale Hurston

1980

Jimmy Durante died on January 28, 1980 American comedian, pianist and singer, 1893-1980 All of us have schnozzles . . . if not in our faces, then in our character, minds or habits. When we admit our schnozzles, instead of defending them, we begin to laugh, and the world laughs with us. More quotations from Jimmy Durante

1996

Dan Duva died on January 28, 1996 Why would anyone expect him to come out smarter? He went to prison for three years, not Princeton. More quotations from Dan Duva