Historical Events In December - 28

1903  George [Robert] Gissing, English novelist, dies at 46 on this day in history.  

1904  First weather reports published on December - 28.  

1904  1st daily wireless weather forecasts published (London) on this day in history.  

1904  Clabon W Allen, Australian/British astronomer on this day in history.  

1905  On this day in history intercollegiate Athletic Assn of US founded (becomes NCAA in 1910)  

1905  Cliff Arquette, Toledo Oh, comedian (Charlie Weaver) on this day in history.  

1906  On this day in history ecuador adopts its constitution  

1907  On December - 28 roman Palester, Polish composer: The Weichsel  

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 this day in history.  

1908  Lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare) on this day in history.  

1909  On this day in history billy Williams, Waco Tx, singer (Your Show of Shows)  

1910  On this day in history opera "Konigskinder" is produced (NYC)  

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  San Francisco Municipal Railway starts operation at Geary St (MUNI) on December - 28.  

1912  National Council of Young Israel convenes on this day in history.  

1913  On December - 28 lou Jacobi, Toronto Ontario, comedian (Dean Martin Show, Melba)  

1914  Bernard Youens, British actor (Coronation Street) on this day in history.  

1915  On this day in history san Francisco City Hall dedicated by Mayor James Rolph  

1915  On December - 28 sF City Hall dedicated by Mayor James Rolph  

1915  Roebuck "Pops" Staples, US gospel/singer (Staple Singers) on this day in history.  

1915  On this day in history gerrit Jan van Heek, Dutch textile manufacturer/politician, dies at 78  

1916  Noel Johnson, British actor (Frenzy, Frightmare, Royal Flash) on this day in history.  

1916  Eduard Strauss, Austrian composer (318 dances), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

1917  Ellis Clarke, president Trinidad & Tobago (1976-87) on this day in history.  

1918  On December - 28 george H White, last post Reconstruction congressman (Penn), dies  

1919  On this day in history inocenti Carreno, composer  

1920  On December - 28 steve Van Buren, NFL halfback (Philadelphia Eagles)  

1921  On this day in history eddy Doorenbos, Dutch vocalist/pianist/guitarist  

1922  On December - 28 nyron Sultan Asgarali, cricketer (West Indian opening bat 1957)  

1923  George Bernard Shaw's "St Joan," premieres in NYC on December - 28.  

1923  Andrew Duggan, actor (Secret War of Harry Frigg, Winds of War) on December - 28.  

1923  On December - 28 alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, engineer (Eiffel Tower), dies at 91  

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1164  Emperor Rokujō of Japan (d. 1176) was born on December - 28.  

1484  Joachim Vadianus, [von Watt], Swiss physician/mayor of Sankt Gallen was born on December - 28.  

1522  On December - 28 birth of margaret of Austria, regent of the Netherlands (d. 1583)  

1619  Antoine Furetière, French writer (d. 1688) was born on December - 28.  

1631  Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist was born on this day in history.  

1635  On this day in history birth of princess Elizabeth of England (d. 1650)  

1655  On December - 28 birth of charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1698)  

1665  George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, British general (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.  

0300  On this day in history death of theonas, Patriarch of Alexandria  

1367  Death of Ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (b. 1330) on this day in history.  

1446  On December - 28 clemens VIII, [Aegyd Munoz], Spanish anti-pope (1423-29), dies  

1503  On this day in history death of piero di Lorenzo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1471)  

1542  Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 on this day in history.  

1622  Francois de Sales, French bishop of Geneva/writer/saint, dies at 55 on this day in history.  

1663  Death of Francesco Maria Grimaldi, Italian mathematician and physicist (b. 1618) on this day in history.  

1671  Death of Johann Friedrich Gronovius, German classical scholar (b. 1611) on this day in history.