January 28 in history: Discovery of Singapore, patent of Lego brick and more

 | Updated: Jan 28, 2021, 07:58 AM IST

From the discovery of Singapore to the patent of Lego brick, we've got it all covered!

Let's dive into today's history.

Sir Stamford Raffles discovers Singapore

Sir Stamford Raffles discovers Singapore.

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The name Pakistan is coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali Khan

The name Pakistan is coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali Khan.

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The Lego brick is patented

The Lego brick is patented.

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Current design of Canada's Flag is chosen by an act of Parliament

Current design of Canada's Flag is chosen by an act of Parliament.

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Space Shuttle “Challenger” explodes, kills 7 astronauts

Space Shuttle “Challenger” explodes, kills 7 astronauts.

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