January 28: Chinese New Year's Eve (2025)CharlesVI after the Bal des Ardents1393 King CharlesVI of France (pictured) was nearly killed when several other dancers' costumes caught fire during a masquerade ball in Paris.1568 Delegates of the Three Nations of Transylvania adopted the Edict of Torda, allowing local communities to elect their preachers freely, in an unprecedented act of religious tolerance.1671 Anglo-Spanish War: In pursuit of retreating Spanish troops, English soldiers sacked the city of Panama.1916 The province of Manitoba passed a law that first granted some Canadian women the right to vote.1941 About three hours after Thai bombers raided Sisophon, a ceasefire paused hostilities in the Franco-Thai War.JoanII of Navarre (b.1312)Agnes Sampson (d.1591)Colette (b.1873)Cicely Tyson (d.2021)More anniversaries: January 27January 28January 29ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout