Jan. 28: Mock Parliament held; Winnipeg Monarchs won; Don Starkell died.

January 28, 1914 - The Political Equality League staged an evening of entertainment at the Walker Theatre. It included the play "A Women's Parliament", a mock parliament wherein women played the roles of politicians, with Nellie McClung as premier, debating whether or not men should get the vote. 

In the final scene, a delegation of men present their right to vote to the 'Premier' who replied: "We like delegations. We have seen a great many, and we pride ourselves on treating these delegations with the greatest courtesy and candour. We assure you that we are just as pleased to see you today as we shall be to see you at any future day. We wish to compliment this delegation on their splendid gentlemanly appearance. If without exercising the vote, such splendid specimens of manhood can be produced, such a system of affairs should not be interfered with."

The night, which also included musical entertainment and comedy skits, was well received and brought with it national media coverage.

January 28, 1935 - The 1934 -35 Winnipeg Monarchs won the world amateur hockey championship in Switzerland.

January 28, 2012 - Don Starkell died. In 1980, he and son Dana entered the Guinness World Book of Records for the longest canoe trip: 19,000 kilometers from Winnipeg to the Amazon River.