Historical Events In December - 28
Friday, 05 March 2021
1903 On December - 28 george [Robert] Gissing, English novelist, dies at 46
1904 First weather reports published on December - 28.
1904 On this day in history 1st daily wireless weather forecasts published (London)
1904 Clabon W Allen, Australian/British astronomer on this day in history.
1905 Intercollegiate Athletic Assn of US founded (becomes NCAA in 1910) on this day in history.
1905 Cliff Arquette, Toledo Oh, comedian (Charlie Weaver) on this day in history.
1906 On this day in history ecuador adopts its constitution
1907 Roman Palester, Polish composer: The Weichsel on December - 28.
1908 Over 100,000 people die when a massive earthquake and resulting tsunami flattens Messina, Italy on December - 28.
1908 Earthquake strikes Messina, Italy (nearly 80,000 died) on December - 28.
1908 On this day in history lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare)
1909 On December - 28 billy Williams, Waco Tx, singer (Your Show of Shows)
1910 Opera "Konigskinder" is produced (NYC) on this day in history.
1910 On this day in history john Kerr, NZ, cricketer (opening batsman in 1930s)
1911 On this day in history phani Majumdar, film maker
1912 San Francisco Municipal Railway starts operation at Geary St (MUNI) on this day in history.
1912 National Council of Young Israel convenes on December - 28.
1913 Lou Jacobi, Toronto Ontario, comedian (Dean Martin Show, Melba) on this day in history.
1914 Bernard Youens, British actor (Coronation Street) on December - 28.
1915 San Francisco City Hall dedicated by Mayor James Rolph on December - 28.
1915 SF City Hall dedicated by Mayor James Rolph on December - 28.
1915 On December - 28 roebuck "Pops" Staples, US gospel/singer (Staple Singers)
1915 On December - 28 gerrit Jan van Heek, Dutch textile manufacturer/politician, dies at 78
1916 Noel Johnson, British actor (Frenzy, Frightmare, Royal Flash) on December - 28.
1916 Eduard Strauss, Austrian composer (318 dances), dies at 81 on December - 28.
1917 On this day in history ellis Clarke, president Trinidad & Tobago (1976-87)
1918 On this day in history george H White, last post Reconstruction congressman (Penn), dies
1919 On this day in history inocenti Carreno, composer
1920 Steve Van Buren, NFL halfback (Philadelphia Eagles) on this day in history.
1921 On this day in history eddy Doorenbos, Dutch vocalist/pianist/guitarist
1922 Nyron Sultan Asgarali, cricketer (West Indian opening bat 1957) on this day in history.
1923 George Bernard Shaw's "St Joan," premieres in NYC on this day in history.
1923 Andrew Duggan, actor (Secret War of Harry Frigg, Winds of War) on December - 28.
1923 Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, engineer (Eiffel Tower), dies at 91 on this day in history.
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