January 28 in History

28 January in History – 154 years ago

Unification of Germany and Fall of Paris

Europe 1871: Unification of Germany and Fall of Paris

On 18 January 1871, King William of Prussia was declared Emperor of Germany by the leaders... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Europe 1871: Unification of Germany and Fall of Paris
Europe 1871
Unification of Germany and Fall of Paris
On 18 January 1871, King William of Prussia was declared Emperor of Germany by the leaders of...
Historical Atlas of Europe 198: Severus’ Parthian Campaign
Europe 198
Severus’ Parthian Campaign
Following his defeat of Clodius Albinus (197), Septimius Severus quickly returned east to attend...
Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 44: Roman Mauretania
Northern Africa 44
Roman Mauretania
The Roman client kingdom of Mauretania lasted until 40 AD, when Caligula suddenly had its king...
 

Ending on 28 January 350

Constans rules parts of Roman Empire*

All Events on 28 January

ends   1961
Hutus overthrow Tutsi monarchy in Rwanda
starts   1932
January 28 Incident
  1918
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic proclaimed
starts   1915
Villa & Zapata expelled from Mexico City
  1871
Paris capitulates and France signs armistice with Germany
  1860
Treaty of Managua
ends   1810
Renewed Tyrolean revolt collapses
  350
Magnentius kills Constans; gains power in Gaul and Italy*
ends   350
Constans rules parts of Roman Empire*
ends   300
Galerius defeats Marcomanni and Sarmatians*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 28 January for purposes of Omniatlas

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