Historical Events In June - 28

1956  On June - 28 riots break out in Poznan Poland, 38 die   

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

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

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

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

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

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 June - 28.   

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

1963  Belaunde Terry inaugurated as pres of Peru on June - 28.   

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 June - 28.   

1964  On June - 28 king Calder, actor (Lt Grey-Martin Kane Private Eye), dies at 64   

1965  A R Klemola discovers asteroid #2179 Platzeck on June - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1970  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  Wings release "Band on the Run" &"Zoo Gang" in UK on this day in history.   

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

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 June - 28.   

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

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

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

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

1550  John Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator was born on this day in history.   

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  On June - 28 paul I, Italian Pope (757-67), dies   

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

1175  On June - 28 death of andrei Bogolyubsky, Russian prince   

1194  On this day in history death of emperor Xiaozong of Song China (b. 1127)   

1385  On this day in history andronicus IV Paleologus, Byzantine anti-emperor, dies   

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