Historical Events In December - 28
Thursday, 01 June 2023
0300 Theonas, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.
0418 On this day in history st Boniface I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
0801 On this day in history louis the Vrome occupies Barcelona
1065 Westminster Abbey opens on this day in history.
1065 On December - 28 westminister Abbey opens in London
1308 The reign of Emperor Hanazono, emperor of Japan, begins on December - 28.
1446 Clemens VIII, [Aegyd Munoz], Spanish anti-pope (1423-29), dies on December - 28.
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 December - 28.
1622 On this day in history francois de Sales, French bishop of Geneva/writer/saint, dies at 55
1631 On this day in history ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist
1673 Joan Blaeu, Dutch cartographer/publisher (Atlas Major), dies at 77 on this day in history.
1694 On December - 28 queen Mary II of England dies of smallpox after five years of joint rule with her husband, King William III.
1694 Ceslav Vanura, composer on December - 28.
1694 Mary II, Queen of England, dies after 5 years of rule at 32 [NS=Jan 7] on this day in history.
1706 Pierre Bayle, French theologist (History of Criticism), dies at 59 on this day in history.
1731 On this day in history christian Cannabich, German composer/royal chaplain master
1732 1st known ad for "Poor Richard's Almanack" (Pennsylvania Gazette) on December - 28.
1738 On December - 28 thaddaus Ferdinand Lipowsky, composer
1751 On this day in history josef Blazej Smrcek, composer
1753 Johan Wikmanson, composer on December - 28.
1763 On December - 28 john Molson, founded Montreal brewery (Molsons)
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 Peter A van de Parra, gov-gen of (Neth Indies), dies at 61 on this day in history.
1779 On December - 28 gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64
1783 Robert Gallenberg, composer on December - 28.
1787 Hermanus J Abbring, Dutch writer/engineer on Curacao on December - 28.
1793 On this day in history louis earl of Bylandt, Dutch admiral, dies at about 75
1801 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1816 On December - 28 american Colonization Society organizes