Historical Events In December - 28
Saturday, 27 April 2024
0300 On this day in history theonas, Patriarch of Alexandria
0418 St Boniface I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0801 On December - 28 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 Clemens VIII, [Aegyd Munoz], Spanish anti-pope (1423-29), dies on this day in history.
1484 On December - 28 joachim Vadianus, [von Watt], Swiss physician/mayor of Sankt Gallen
1542 Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1631 Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist on this day in history.
1673 Joan Blaeu, Dutch cartographer/publisher (Atlas Major), dies at 77 on this day in history.
1694 On this day in history queen Mary II of England dies of smallpox after five years of joint rule with her husband, King William III.
1694 On December - 28 ceslav Vanura, composer
1694 On December - 28 mary II, Queen of England, dies after 5 years of rule at 32 [NS=Jan 7]
1706 Pierre Bayle, French theologist (History of Criticism), dies at 59 on this day in history.
1731 Christian Cannabich, German composer/royal chaplain master on December - 28.
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 On December - 28 josef Blazej Smrcek, composer
1753 Johan Wikmanson, composer on December - 28.
1763 John Molson, founded Montreal brewery (Molsons) on this day in history.
1768 King Taksin was coronation achieved through conquest as a king of Thailand and established Thonburi as a capital on this day in history.
1772 Ernst J earl van/of Biron, Russian duke of Courland, dies at 82 on December - 28.
1775 On December - 28 peter A van de Parra, gov-gen of (Neth Indies), dies at 61
1779 Gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.
1783 On December - 28 robert Gallenberg, composer
1787 Hermanus J Abbring, Dutch writer/engineer on Curacao on this day in history.
1793 Louis earl of Bylandt, Dutch admiral, dies at about 75 on December - 28.
1801 On December - 28 james Barnes, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1869
1805 Tomas Genoves y Lapetra, composer on this day in history.
1812 Julius Reitz, composer on December - 28.
1816 American Colonization Society organizes on this day in history.