Historical Events In June - 28

1956  Riots break out in Poznan Poland, 38 die on this day in history.  

1956  On June - 28 the first atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill  

1956  1st atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill on this day in history.  

1957  Reds' fans stuff ballot box, electing 8 Reds as All Star starters on this day in history.  

1957  On June - 28 ede Poldini, composer, dies at 88  

1958  Brazil becomes world soccer champ in Sweden on June - 28.  

1958  Alfred Noyes, British poet/essayist (Robin Hood), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

1959  Phils Wally Post is only outfielder to throw out 2 runners in an inning twice (Losing to Giants 6-0) on this day in history.  

1960  On June - 28 26.42 cm (10.40") of rainfall, Dunmor, Kentucky (state 24-hour record)  

1960  On June - 28 10.40" (26.42 cm) of rainfall, Dunmor, Kentucky (state 24-hour record)  

1961  On this day in history phils & SF set then record longest night game (5h11m) 7-7 15 inn tie  

1962  Thalidomide drug banned in Netherlands on this day in history.  

1962  Mickey Cochrane, baseball hall of fame catcher, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

1963  On this day in history belaunde Terry inaugurated as pres of Peru  

1963  On this day in history frank "Home Run" Baker, (hit 2 HRs in 1911 world series) dies at 77  

1964  On June - 28 organization for Afo-American Unity forms in NY by Malcolm X  

1964  On this day in history king Calder, actor (Lt Grey-Martin Kane Private Eye), dies at 64  

1965  On June - 28 a R Klemola discovers asteroid #2179 Platzeck  

1965  On this day in history the first US ground combat forces in Vietnam authorized by Pres Johnson  

1965  On June - 28 [Theodora E] Betsy Ranucci-Beckman, actress (Dood Water), dies at 88  

1966  The US breaks diplomatic links with Argentina after a military takeover on June - 28.  

1967  George Harrison is fined œ6 for speeding on June - 28.  

1968  On June - 28 daniel Ellsberg indicted for leaking Pentagon Papers  

1970  On June - 28 uSS James Madison (SSBN-627) completes conversion to Poseidon missile capability  

1971  On June - 28 supreme Court overturns draft evasion conviction of Muhammad Ali  

1971  T Smirnova discovers asteroid #3093 on June - 28.  

1971  Henri Puvrez, Belgian sculptor (Serenity), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

1974  On June - 28 fall of earth &rocks kill 200. (Quebrada Blanca Canyon, Columbia)  

1974  On this day in history wings release "Band on the Run" &"Zoo Gang" in UK  

1974  Frank Sutton, actor (Sgt Vince Carter-Gomer Pyle USMC), dies at 50 on June - 28.  

1975  David Bowie releases "Fame" on this day in history.  

1975  On this day in history golfer Lee Trevino is struck by lightning at Western Open (Ill)  

1975  Rod Serling, writer/host (Twilight Zone, Night Gallery), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

1976  On this day in history stanley Baker, actor (Accident, Guns of Navarone), dies at 49  

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1367  On June - 28 birth of sigismund, German Emperor/king of Hungary/Bohemia  

1476  On June - 28 birth of paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], inquisition/Pope (1555-59)  

1476  Pope Paul IV (d. 1559) was born on this day in history.  

1490  Albrecht von Brandenburg, German archbishop/monarch of Mainz/cardinal was born on June - 28.  

1491  Henry VIII, King of England (1509-47) was born on June - 28.  

1503  Giovanni della Casa, Italian poet (d. 1556) was born on this day in history.  

1547  Cristofano Malvezzi, composer was born on June - 28.  

1550  On June - 28 birth of john Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator  

0548  Theodora, dancer/empress of Byzantine (Nika-oproer), dies on this day in history.  

0573  On June - 28 death of alboin, king of Longobarden, probably poisoned by his wife  

0767  Paul I, Italian Pope (757-67), dies on this day in history.  

1061  Floris I, count of Holland, dies on June - 28.  

1175  Death of Andrei Bogolyubsky, Russian prince on this day in history.  

1194  Death of Emperor Xiaozong of Song China (b. 1127) on June - 28.  

1385  On June - 28 andronicus IV Paleologus, Byzantine anti-emperor, dies  

1389  On June - 28 death of prince Lazar Hrebeljanović of Serbia (b. 1329)