Born on This Day: January 28

Italian theologian and philosopher whose synthesis of faith and Aristotelian thought became foundational to Western scholasticism.

English king who ended the Wars of the Roses and established the Tudor dynasty and a more stable monarchy.

French bishop and writer whose accessible spiritual works influenced Christian devotional life and communication.

English printer and type designer whose innovations in typography and book production influenced modern printing.

Swiss physicist and explorer whose high-altitude balloon and deep-sea designs expanded scientific exploration.

American painter whose drip technique and scale became defining influences in Abstract Expressionism.

American teacher selected for the Challenger mission whose legacy strengthened public engagement with space and education.