Page 7: Historical Events In September - 28
Saturday, 03 January 2026
1957 Albert Ascoli, Italian developed anti-tuberculosis vaccine, dies on this day in history. 

1958 On this day in history guinea votes for independence from France 

1959 On this day in history explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth 

1959 Gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies on September - 28. 

1961 Syria withdraws from United Arab Republic on September - 28. 

1961 USN Comdr Forrest S Petersen takes X-15 to 30,720 m on September - 28. 

1961 On this day in history michael Shepley, actor (Dick & the Duchess), dies at 54 

1963 On September - 28 giuseppe Cantarella roller-skates a record 41.5 kph for 440 yds 

1964 Australia beats US in first clay court Davis Cup on September - 28. 

1964 First deployment of Polaris A-3 missile on USS Daniel Webster (SSBN 626) from Charleston, SC on this day in history. 

1964 On September - 28 george Dyson, composer, dies at 81 

1965 Jack McKay in X-15 reaches 90 km on this day in history. 

1965 Lava flows kill at least 350 (Taal Phillipines) on this day in history. 

1965 Eddie Gribbon, actor (Keystone Kops), dies after long illness on this day in history. 

1966 On this day in history eric Fleming, actor (Gil-Rawhide), dies at 41 

1967 Walter Washington elected first mayor of Washington, DC on September - 28. 

1968 On September - 28 alberto Giolani of Italy roller skates record 23.133 miles in 1 hr 

1968 Beatles' "Hey Jude," single goes #1 &stays #1 for 9 weeks on this day in history. 

1968 Corry Lievens, Flemish actress/playwright/dir (Blue Bird), dies at 64 on September - 28. 

1970 Intrepid (US) beats Gretel II (Aust) in 22nd America's Cup on September - 28. 

1970 Gamal' Abd al-Nassar, Egypt Pres (1953-70), dies of heart attack at 52 on this day in history. 

1972 Japan &Communist China agree to re-establish diplomatic relations on this day in history. 

1972 On September - 28 maurice Thiriet, composer, dies at 66 

1973 Mantan Moreland, comedian (Watermelon Man), dies at 71 on this day in history. 

1974 On September - 28 first lady Betty Ford undergoes a radical mastectomy 

1974 On this day in history john Lennon appears as guest dj on WNEW-FM (NYC) 

1974 On September - 28 raymond Largay, actor (April in Paris, Variety Girl), dies at 88 

1975 Agnes Windeck, dies on September - 28. 

1976 On this day in history muhammad Ali retains heavyweight boxing championship in a close 15-round decision over Ken Norton at Yankee Stadium 

1978 Israeli Knesset endorses Camp David accord on September - 28. 

1978 On September - 28 john Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope 

1979 On September - 28 larry Holmes (retain championship) KOs Earnie Shavers in 11 rounds 

1979 Jimmy McCulloch, guitarist (Wings), dies at 26 on September - 28. 

1980 On this day in history jaromir Wagner is first to fly the Atlantic standing on the wing 

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