January 28 in history: Canada SC strikes down all anti-abortion laws, Lego designs patented and more
| Updated: Jan 28, 2020, 02:53 PM IST
From the abolition of antiquated anti-abortion laws to the Japanese attack on Shanghai, we've got it all covered! Let's dive into today's history:
1851
Northwestern University becomes the first chartered university in Illinois.
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1932
Japanese forces attack Shanghai.
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1933
The name Pakistan is coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali Khan
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1958
The Lego company patents the design of its Lego bricks.
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1988
Supreme Court of Canada strikes down all anti-abortion laws.