Historical Events In December - 28
Friday, 29 March 2024
1903 On December - 28 george [Robert] Gissing, English novelist, dies at 46
1904 First weather reports published on this day in history.
1904 1st daily wireless weather forecasts published (London) on December - 28.
1904 Clabon W Allen, Australian/British astronomer on this day in history.
1905 Intercollegiate Athletic Assn of US founded (becomes NCAA in 1910) on December - 28.
1905 On December - 28 cliff Arquette, Toledo Oh, comedian (Charlie Weaver)
1906 Ecuador adopts its constitution on December - 28.
1907 Roman Palester, Polish composer: The Weichsel on this day in history.
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 On this day in history lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare)
1909 Billy Williams, Waco Tx, singer (Your Show of Shows) on this day in history.
1910 Opera "Konigskinder" is produced (NYC) on December - 28.
1910 On December - 28 john Kerr, NZ, cricketer (opening batsman in 1930s)
1911 Phani Majumdar, film maker on this day in history.
1912 On December - 28 san Francisco Municipal Railway starts operation at Geary St (MUNI)
1912 National Council of Young Israel convenes on December - 28.
1913 Lou Jacobi, Toronto Ontario, comedian (Dean Martin Show, Melba) on December - 28.
1914 On this day in history bernard Youens, British actor (Coronation Street)
1915 San Francisco City Hall dedicated by Mayor James Rolph on December - 28.
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 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 Eduard Strauss, Austrian composer (318 dances), dies at 81 on December - 28.
1917 On this day in history ellis Clarke, president Trinidad & Tobago (1976-87)
1918 On this day in history george H White, last post Reconstruction congressman (Penn), dies
1919 Inocenti Carreno, composer on this day in history.
1920 Steve Van Buren, NFL halfback (Philadelphia Eagles) on December - 28.
1921 Eddy Doorenbos, Dutch vocalist/pianist/guitarist on this day in history.
1922 Nyron Sultan Asgarali, cricketer (West Indian opening bat 1957) on December - 28.
1923 On December - 28 george Bernard Shaw's "St Joan," premieres in NYC
1923 On December - 28 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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