Historical Events In June - 28

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

1956  The first atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill on June - 28.  

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

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

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

1958  On this day in history brazil becomes world soccer champ in Sweden  

1958  On this day in history alfred Noyes, British poet/essayist (Robin Hood), dies at 77  

1959  Phils Wally Post is only outfielder to throw out 2 runners in an inning twice (Losing to Giants 6-0) on June - 28.  

1960  26.42 cm (10.40") of rainfall, Dunmor, Kentucky (state 24-hour record) on this day in history.  

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

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

1962  On this day in history thalidomide drug banned in Netherlands  

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

1963  On June - 28 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  Organization for Afo-American Unity forms in NY by Malcolm X on this day in history.  

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

1965  A R Klemola discovers asteroid #2179 Platzeck on this day in history.  

1965  The first US ground combat forces in Vietnam authorized by Pres Johnson on June - 28.  

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

1966  On this day in history the US breaks diplomatic links with Argentina after a military takeover  

1967  On June - 28 george Harrison is fined œ6 for speeding  

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

1970  USS James Madison (SSBN-627) completes conversion to Poseidon missile capability on June - 28.  

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

1971  On June - 28 t Smirnova discovers asteroid #3093  

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

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

1974  On June - 28 wings release "Band on the Run" &"Zoo Gang" in UK  

1974  Frank Sutton, actor (Sgt Vince Carter-Gomer Pyle USMC), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

1975  On this day in history david Bowie releases "Fame"  

1975  Golfer Lee Trevino is struck by lightning at Western Open (Ill) on June - 28.  

1975  Rod Serling, writer/host (Twilight Zone, Night Gallery), dies at 50 on June - 28.  

1976  Stanley Baker, actor (Accident, Guns of Navarone), dies at 49 on this day in history.  

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1367  On this day in history birth of sigismund, German Emperor/king of Hungary/Bohemia  

1476  Paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], inquisition/Pope (1555-59) was born on June - 28.  

1476  On June - 28 birth of pope Paul IV (d. 1559)  

1490  On this day in history birth of albrecht von Brandenburg, German archbishop/monarch of Mainz/cardinal  

1491  On June - 28 birth of henry VIII, King of England (1509-47)  

1503  On June - 28 birth of giovanni della Casa, Italian poet (d. 1556)  

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

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

0548  On this day in history theodora, dancer/empress of Byzantine (Nika-oproer), dies  

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

0767  Paul I, Italian Pope (757-67), dies on June - 28.  

1061  On June - 28 floris I, count of Holland, dies  

1175  Death of Andrei Bogolyubsky, Russian prince on June - 28.  

1194  On June - 28 death of emperor Xiaozong of Song China (b. 1127)  

1385  Andronicus IV Paleologus, Byzantine anti-emperor, dies on this day in history.  

1389  Death of Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović of Serbia (b. 1329) on June - 28.