Page 4: Historical Events In December - 28

1903  On this day in history george [Robert] Gissing, English novelist, dies at 46   

1904  On this day in history first weather reports published   

1904  On this day in history 1st daily wireless weather forecasts published (London)   

1904  Clabon W Allen, Australian/British astronomer on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history intercollegiate Athletic Assn of US founded (becomes NCAA in 1910)   

1905  Cliff Arquette, Toledo Oh, comedian (Charlie Weaver) on December - 28.   

1906  On this day in history ecuador adopts its constitution   

1907  On December - 28 roman Palester, Polish composer: The Weichsel   

1908  Over 100,000 people die when a massive earthquake and resulting tsunami flattens Messina, Italy on this day in history.   

1908  Earthquake strikes Messina, Italy (nearly 80,000 died) on December - 28.   

1908  On this day in history lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare)   

1909  On December - 28 billy Williams, Waco Tx, singer (Your Show of Shows)   

1910  On this day in history opera "Konigskinder" is produced (NYC)   

1910  On December - 28 john Kerr, NZ, cricketer (opening batsman in 1930s)   

1911  Phani Majumdar, film maker on this day in history.   

1912  San Francisco Municipal Railway starts operation at Geary St (MUNI) on December - 28.   

1912  On this day in history national Council of Young Israel convenes   

1913  Lou Jacobi, Toronto Ontario, comedian (Dean Martin Show, Melba) on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history bernard Youens, British actor (Coronation Street)   

1915  On this day in history san Francisco City Hall dedicated by Mayor James Rolph   

1915  On this day in history sF City Hall dedicated by Mayor James Rolph   

1915  On December - 28 roebuck "Pops" Staples, US gospel/singer (Staple Singers)   

1915  Gerrit Jan van Heek, Dutch textile manufacturer/politician, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history noel Johnson, British actor (Frenzy, Frightmare, Royal Flash)   

1916  Eduard Strauss, Austrian composer (318 dances), dies at 81 on December - 28.   

1917  Ellis Clarke, president Trinidad & Tobago (1976-87) on this day in history.   

1918  George H White, last post Reconstruction congressman (Penn), dies on this day in history.   

1919  Inocenti Carreno, composer on this day in history.   

1920  Steve Van Buren, NFL halfback (Philadelphia Eagles) on this day in history.   

1921  On December - 28 eddy Doorenbos, Dutch vocalist/pianist/guitarist   

1922  Nyron Sultan Asgarali, cricketer (West Indian opening bat 1957) on December - 28.   

1923  On December - 28 george Bernard Shaw's "St Joan," premieres in NYC   

1923  Andrew Duggan, actor (Secret War of Harry Frigg, Winds of War) on this day in history.   

1923  Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, engineer (Eiffel Tower), dies at 91 on December - 28.   

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1164  On this day in history birth of emperor Rokujō of Japan (d. 1176)   

1484  Joachim Vadianus, [von Watt], Swiss physician/mayor of Sankt Gallen was born on December - 28.   

1522  Margaret of Austria, regent of the Netherlands (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.   

1619  Antoine Furetière, French writer (d. 1688) was born on this day in history.   

1631  On December - 28 birth of ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist   

1635  On December - 28 birth of princess Elizabeth of England (d. 1650)   

1655  On December - 28 birth of charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1698)   

1665  George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, British general (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.   

0300  Death of Theonas, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

1367  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (b. 1330)   

1446  Clemens VIII, [Aegyd Munoz], Spanish anti-pope (1423-29), dies on December - 28.   

1503  Death of Piero di Lorenzo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1471) on December - 28.   

1542  Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 on this day in history.   

1622  Francois de Sales, French bishop of Geneva/writer/saint, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1663  Death of Francesco Maria Grimaldi, Italian mathematician and physicist (b. 1618) on December - 28.   

1671  Death of Johann Friedrich Gronovius, German classical scholar (b. 1611) on December - 28.