The 28th of January marks the passage of twenty-eight days into the year. There remain 337 days until the year concludes, or 338 if it's a leap year.
- 1944 – The birth of Andrew Jack occurred.
- 1972 – The birth of Rachel Butera occurred.
- 1973 – The birth of Jason Aaron occurred.
- 1975 – Completion of Adventures of the Starkiller, Episode I: The Star Wars took place.
- 1981 – The birth of Elijah Wood occurred.
- 1988 – The birth of Pierce Brown occurred.
- 1998 – The birth of Ariel Winter occurred.
- 1998 – Publication of Crimson Empire 2 took place.
- 2004 – Publication of Republic 60 took place.
- 2004 – Publication of Empire 16 took place.
- 2004 – Publication of Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi 2 took place.
- 2009 – Publication of Legacy (2006) 32 took place.
- 2010 – Publication of The Clone Wars: Holocron Hunters took place.
- 2010 – Publication of The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: Crisis on Coruscant took place.
- 2010 – Publication of The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: Dooku's Secret Army took place.
- 2010 – Publication of The Clone Wars: Stand Aside - Bounty Hunters! took place.
- 2011 – The "Overlords" episode was broadcast on Cartoon Network.
- 2014 – Publication of Maul: Lockdown took place.
- 2015 – Publication of Star Wars Rebels Magazine 1 occurred in the United Kingdom.
- 2016 – Paul Kantner passed away.
- 2020 – Publication of Star Wars: The Original Trilogy — The Movie Adaptations took place.
- 2020 – Publication of Star Wars Adventures Omnibus, Volume 1 took place.
- 2025 – Publication of Star Wars: Jango Fett – Trail of Lost Hope will take place.
- 2025 – Publication of Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Saber for Hire trade paperback will take place.