Historical Events In December - 28
Saturday, 23 September 2023
1903 George [Robert] Gissing, English novelist, dies at 46 on December - 28.
1904 On this day in history first weather reports published
1904 1st daily wireless weather forecasts published (London) on December - 28.
1904 Clabon W Allen, Australian/British astronomer on December - 28.
1905 Intercollegiate Athletic Assn of US founded (becomes NCAA in 1910) on December - 28.
1905 On this day in history cliff Arquette, Toledo Oh, comedian (Charlie Weaver)
1906 Ecuador adopts its constitution on December - 28.
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 this day in history.
1908 On December - 28 earthquake strikes Messina, Italy (nearly 80,000 died)
1908 Lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare) on December - 28.
1909 On December - 28 billy Williams, Waco Tx, singer (Your Show of Shows)
1910 Opera "Konigskinder" is produced (NYC) on December - 28.
1910 John Kerr, NZ, cricketer (opening batsman in 1930s) on this day in history.
1911 On this day in history phani Majumdar, film maker
1912 On this day in history san Francisco Municipal Railway starts operation at Geary St (MUNI)
1912 On this day in history national Council of Young Israel convenes
1913 Lou Jacobi, Toronto Ontario, comedian (Dean Martin Show, Melba) on December - 28.
1914 Bernard Youens, British actor (Coronation Street) on this day in history.
1915 On December - 28 san Francisco City Hall dedicated by Mayor James Rolph
1915 On this day in history sF City Hall dedicated by Mayor James Rolph
1915 Roebuck "Pops" Staples, US gospel/singer (Staple Singers) on this day in history.
1915 Gerrit Jan van Heek, Dutch textile manufacturer/politician, dies at 78 on December - 28.
1916 Noel Johnson, British actor (Frenzy, Frightmare, Royal Flash) on December - 28.
1916 On December - 28 eduard Strauss, Austrian composer (318 dances), dies at 81
1917 On this day in history ellis Clarke, president Trinidad & Tobago (1976-87)
1918 George H White, last post Reconstruction congressman (Penn), dies on this day in history.
1919 Inocenti Carreno, composer on this day in history.
1920 On this day in history steve Van Buren, NFL halfback (Philadelphia Eagles)
1921 Eddy Doorenbos, Dutch vocalist/pianist/guitarist on this day in history.
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 December - 28.
1923 On this day in history andrew Duggan, actor (Secret War of Harry Frigg, Winds of War)
1923 Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, engineer (Eiffel Tower), dies at 91 on this day in history.
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