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  1st daily wireless weather forecasts published (London) on December - 28.   

1904  On this day in history clabon W Allen, Australian/British astronomer   

1905  Intercollegiate Athletic Assn of US founded (becomes NCAA in 1910) on this day in history.   

1905  Cliff Arquette, Toledo Oh, comedian (Charlie Weaver) on December - 28.   

1906  On this day in history ecuador adopts its constitution   

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  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  Billy Williams, Waco Tx, singer (Your Show of Shows) on December - 28.   

1910  Opera "Konigskinder" is produced (NYC) on December - 28.   

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

1911  Phani Majumdar, film maker on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1915  San Francisco City Hall dedicated by Mayor James Rolph on this day in history.   

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 December - 28 gerrit Jan van Heek, Dutch textile manufacturer/politician, dies at 78   

1916  Noel Johnson, British actor (Frenzy, Frightmare, Royal Flash) on December - 28.   

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  George H White, last post Reconstruction congressman (Penn), dies on December - 28.   

1919  On December - 28 inocenti Carreno, composer   

1920  Steve Van Buren, NFL halfback (Philadelphia Eagles) on December - 28.   

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

1922  Nyron Sultan Asgarali, cricketer (West Indian opening bat 1957) on December - 28.   

1923  George Bernard Shaw's "St Joan," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1923  On December - 28 andrew Duggan, actor (Secret War of Harry Frigg, Winds of War)   

1923  On this day in history 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  On December - 28 birth of joachim Vadianus, [von Watt], Swiss physician/mayor of Sankt Gallen   

1522  Margaret of Austria, regent of the Netherlands (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.   

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

1631  On December - 28 birth of ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist   

1635  Princess Elizabeth of England (d. 1650) was born on December - 28.   

1655  Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

1665  On this day in history 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  Death of Ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (b. 1330) on December - 28.   

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

1503  On December - 28 death of piero di Lorenzo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1471)   

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

1622  On December - 28 francois de Sales, French bishop of Geneva/writer/saint, dies at 55   

1663  On December - 28 death of francesco Maria Grimaldi, Italian mathematician and physicist (b. 1618)   

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