Historical Events In December - 28
Friday, 25 October 2024
0300 Theonas, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.
0418 St Boniface I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on December - 28.
0801 On this day in history louis the Vrome occupies Barcelona
1065 On December - 28 westminster Abbey opens
1065 On this day in history westminister Abbey opens in London
1308 The reign of Emperor Hanazono, emperor of Japan, begins on this day in history.
1446 On December - 28 clemens VIII, [Aegyd Munoz], Spanish anti-pope (1423-29), dies
1484 Joachim Vadianus, [von Watt], Swiss physician/mayor of Sankt Gallen on this day in history.
1542 On December - 28 albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52
1614 Sperm whale beached at Noordwijk on this day in history.
1622 Francois de Sales, French bishop of Geneva/writer/saint, dies at 55 on December - 28.
1631 Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist on this day in history.
1673 On this day in history joan Blaeu, Dutch cartographer/publisher (Atlas Major), dies at 77
1694 Queen Mary II of England dies of smallpox after five years of joint rule with her husband, King William III on December - 28.
1694 Ceslav Vanura, composer on this day in history.
1694 Mary II, Queen of England, dies after 5 years of rule at 32 [NS=Jan 7] on December - 28.
1706 On December - 28 pierre Bayle, French theologist (History of Criticism), dies at 59
1731 On December - 28 christian Cannabich, German composer/royal chaplain master
1732 1st known ad for "Poor Richard's Almanack" (Pennsylvania Gazette) on this day in history.
1738 On this day in history thaddaus Ferdinand Lipowsky, composer
1751 Josef Blazej Smrcek, composer on December - 28.
1753 On this day in history johan Wikmanson, composer
1763 John Molson, founded Montreal brewery (Molsons) on this day in history.
1768 On December - 28 king Taksin was coronation achieved through conquest as a king of Thailand and established Thonburi as a capital.
1772 Ernst J earl van/of Biron, Russian duke of Courland, dies at 82 on this day in history.
1775 On this day in history peter A van de Parra, gov-gen of (Neth Indies), dies at 61
1779 On this day in history gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64
1783 On this day in history robert Gallenberg, composer
1787 On December - 28 hermanus J Abbring, Dutch writer/engineer on Curacao
1793 Louis earl of Bylandt, Dutch admiral, dies at about 75 on this day in history.
1801 James Barnes, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1869 on this day in history.
1805 On this day in history tomas Genoves y Lapetra, composer
1812 Julius Reitz, composer on this day in history.
1816 American Colonization Society organizes on December - 28.