Historical Events In June - 28

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

1956  On this day in history the first atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill   

1956  1st atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill on June - 28.   

1957  Reds' fans stuff ballot box, electing 8 Reds as All Star starters on June - 28.   

1957  Ede Poldini, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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

1958  Alfred Noyes, British poet/essayist (Robin Hood), dies at 77 on June - 28.   

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  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  On June - 28 phils & SF set then record longest night game (5h11m) 7-7 15 inn tie   

1962  On this day in history thalidomide drug banned in Netherlands   

1962  On this day in history mickey Cochrane, baseball hall of fame catcher, dies at 59   

1963  On June - 28 belaunde Terry inaugurated as pres of Peru   

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

1964  Organization for Afo-American Unity forms in NY by Malcolm X on this day in history.   

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

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  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 this day in history.   

1968  Daniel Ellsberg indicted for leaking Pentagon Papers on June - 28.   

1970  On this day in history uSS James Madison (SSBN-627) completes conversion to Poseidon missile capability   

1971  On this day in history supreme Court overturns draft evasion conviction of Muhammad Ali   

1971  On June - 28 t Smirnova discovers asteroid #3093   

1971  On June - 28 henri Puvrez, Belgian sculptor (Serenity), dies at 78   

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

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

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

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 June - 28.   

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1367  Sigismund, German Emperor/king of Hungary/Bohemia was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history birth of henry VIII, King of England (1509-47)   

1503  Giovanni della Casa, Italian poet (d. 1556) was born on June - 28.   

1547  Cristofano Malvezzi, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

0548  On June - 28 theodora, dancer/empress of Byzantine (Nika-oproer), dies   

0573  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1389  On this day in history death of prince Lazar Hrebeljanović of Serbia (b. 1329)