Page 4: Historical Events In December - 28

1903  On this day in history george [Robert] Gissing, English novelist, dies at 46   

1904  First weather reports published on December - 28.   

1904  On December - 28 1st daily wireless weather forecasts published (London)   

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

1905  On December - 28 intercollegiate Athletic Assn of US founded (becomes NCAA in 1910)   

1905  On this day in history cliff Arquette, Toledo Oh, comedian (Charlie Weaver)   

1906  On this day in history ecuador adopts its constitution   

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

1908  On December - 28 over 100,000 people die when a massive earthquake and resulting tsunami flattens Messina, Italy.   

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 December - 28.   

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

1910  On December - 28 opera "Konigskinder" is produced (NYC)   

1910  John Kerr, NZ, cricketer (opening batsman in 1930s) on December - 28.   

1911  On December - 28 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  On December - 28 lou Jacobi, Toronto Ontario, comedian (Dean Martin Show, Melba)   

1914  On December - 28 bernard Youens, British actor (Coronation Street)   

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 December - 28.   

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  On December - 28 eduard Strauss, Austrian composer (318 dances), dies at 81   

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

1918  On this day in history george H White, last post Reconstruction congressman (Penn), dies   

1919  On this day in history inocenti Carreno, composer   

1920  On this day in history steve Van Buren, NFL halfback (Philadelphia Eagles)   

1921  On December - 28 eddy Doorenbos, Dutch vocalist/pianist/guitarist   

1922  Nyron Sultan Asgarali, cricketer (West Indian opening bat 1957) on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history 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 December - 28.   

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1164  Emperor Rokujō of Japan (d. 1176) was born on this day in history.   

1484  On December - 28 birth of joachim Vadianus, [von Watt], Swiss physician/mayor of Sankt Gallen   

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

1619  On this day in history birth of antoine Furetière, French writer (d. 1688)   

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 this day in history birth of charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1698)   

1665  On December - 28 birth of george FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, British general (d. 1716)   

0300  Death of Theonas, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

1367  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (b. 1330)   

1446  Clemens VIII, [Aegyd Munoz], Spanish anti-pope (1423-29), dies on this day in history.   

1503  Death of Piero di Lorenzo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1471) on this day in history.   

1542  On this day in history albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52   

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

1663  On this day in history death of francesco Maria Grimaldi, Italian mathematician and physicist (b. 1618)   

1671  Death of Johann Friedrich Gronovius, German classical scholar (b. 1611) on December - 28.