Historical Events In September - 28

1957  On this day in history albert Ascoli, Italian developed anti-tuberculosis vaccine, dies   

1958  On September - 28 guinea votes for independence from France   

1959  Explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth on September - 28.   

1959  Gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies on September - 28.   

1961  Syria withdraws from United Arab Republic on September - 28.   

1961  On this day in history uSN Comdr Forrest S Petersen takes X-15 to 30,720 m   

1961  On this day in history michael Shepley, actor (Dick & the Duchess), dies at 54   

1963  On September - 28 giuseppe Cantarella roller-skates a record 41.5 kph for 440 yds   

1964  On September - 28 australia beats US in first clay court Davis Cup   

1964  First deployment of Polaris A-3 missile on USS Daniel Webster (SSBN 626) from Charleston, SC on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history george Dyson, composer, dies at 81   

1965  Jack McKay in X-15 reaches 90 km on September - 28.   

1965  Lava flows kill at least 350 (Taal Phillipines) on September - 28.   

1965  Eddie Gribbon, actor (Keystone Kops), dies after long illness on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history eric Fleming, actor (Gil-Rawhide), dies at 41   

1967  On this day in history walter Washington elected first mayor of Washington, DC   

1968  Alberto Giolani of Italy roller skates record 23.133 miles in 1 hr on this day in history.   

1968  Beatles' "Hey Jude," single goes #1 &stays #1 for 9 weeks on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history corry Lievens, Flemish actress/playwright/dir (Blue Bird), dies at 64   

1970  Intrepid (US) beats Gretel II (Aust) in 22nd America's Cup on this day in history.   

1970  Gamal' Abd al-Nassar, Egypt Pres (1953-70), dies of heart attack at 52 on this day in history.   

1972  On September - 28 japan &Communist China agree to re-establish diplomatic relations   

1972  On September - 28 maurice Thiriet, composer, dies at 66   

1973  On this day in history mantan Moreland, comedian (Watermelon Man), dies at 71   

1974  On this day in history first lady Betty Ford undergoes a radical mastectomy   

1974  On this day in history john Lennon appears as guest dj on WNEW-FM (NYC)   

1974  On September - 28 raymond Largay, actor (April in Paris, Variety Girl), dies at 88   

1975  Agnes Windeck, dies on September - 28.   

1976  On September - 28 muhammad Ali retains heavyweight boxing championship in a close 15-round decision over Ken Norton at Yankee Stadium   

1978  On September - 28 israeli Knesset endorses Camp David accord   

1978  On this day in history john Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope   

1979  On September - 28 larry Holmes (retain championship) KOs Earnie Shavers in 11 rounds   

1979  On September - 28 jimmy McCulloch, guitarist (Wings), dies at 26   

1980  Jaromir Wagner is first to fly the Atlantic standing on the wing on this day in history.   

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1330  Nicolas Flamel, French alchemist (d. 1417?) was born on September - 28.   

1493  On this day in history birth of agnolo Firenzuola, [Giovannini], Italian monk (Golden Donkey)   

1565  Alessandro Tassoni, Modena Italy, political writer (Rape of Bucket) was born on September - 28.   

1571  Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Italian artist (d. 1610) was born on September - 28.   

1573  Caravaggio, Italy, painter was born on this day in history.   

1573  On this day in history birth of michelangelo Buanarroti, Caprese Italy, painter/sculpter   

1596  On September - 28 birth of vredius, [Olivier de Wree], Flemish historian/poet/mayor   

1605  Boulliau, mathematician was born on this day in history.   

0235  Death of Saint Pontianus, Pope on this day in history.   

0876  On this day in history death of louis the German, King of Eastern Francia (b. 804)   

0929  On this day in history death of wenceslaus I, duke of Bohemia, murdered   

0935  On this day in history death of wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (b. 907)   

1104  Pedro I, king of Navarra & Aragon, dies on this day in history.   

1197  On this day in history henry VI von Hohenstaufen, Roman Catholic German King (1169-97), dies   

1296  Adolf VII, earl of Mountain (1259-96), dies on this day in history.   

1429  On September - 28 death of cymburgis of Masovia, wife of Duke Ernest of Austria