Page 4: Historical Events In December - 28

1903  George [Robert] Gissing, English novelist, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1904  First weather reports published on December - 28.   

1904  On December - 28 1st daily wireless weather forecasts published (London)   

1904  On this day in history clabon W Allen, Australian/British astronomer   

1905  On December - 28 intercollegiate Athletic Assn of US founded (becomes NCAA in 1910)   

1905  Cliff Arquette, Toledo Oh, comedian (Charlie Weaver) on this day in history.   

1906  Ecuador adopts its constitution on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1909  On this day in history billy Williams, Waco Tx, singer (Your Show of Shows)   

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

1910  On this day in history john Kerr, NZ, cricketer (opening batsman in 1930s)   

1911  On December - 28 phani Majumdar, film maker   

1912  On this day in history san Francisco Municipal Railway starts operation at Geary St (MUNI)   

1912  National Council of Young Israel convenes on December - 28.   

1913  On this day in history lou Jacobi, Toronto Ontario, comedian (Dean Martin Show, Melba)   

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  SF City Hall dedicated by Mayor James Rolph on this day in history.   

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  Noel Johnson, British actor (Frenzy, Frightmare, Royal Flash) on this day in history.   

1916  On December - 28 eduard Strauss, Austrian composer (318 dances), dies at 81   

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

1918  On this day in history george H White, last post Reconstruction congressman (Penn), dies   

1919  Inocenti Carreno, composer on this day in history.   

1920  On December - 28 steve Van Buren, NFL halfback (Philadelphia Eagles)   

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 this day in history george Bernard Shaw's "St Joan," premieres in NYC   

1923  On this day in history andrew Duggan, actor (Secret War of Harry Frigg, Winds of War)   

1923  On this day in history alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, engineer (Eiffel Tower), dies at 91   

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1164  Emperor Rokujō of Japan (d. 1176) was born on this day in history.   

1484  On this day in history birth of joachim Vadianus, [von Watt], Swiss physician/mayor of Sankt Gallen   

1522  On this day in history birth of margaret of Austria, regent of the Netherlands (d. 1583)   

1619  Antoine Furetière, French writer (d. 1688) was born on December - 28.   

1631  Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist was born on December - 28.   

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

1655  Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1698) was born on December - 28.   

1665  On December - 28 birth of george FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, British general (d. 1716)   

0300  Death of Theonas, Patriarch of Alexandria on December - 28.   

1367  On December - 28 death of ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (b. 1330)   

1446  On this day in history clemens VIII, [Aegyd Munoz], Spanish anti-pope (1423-29), dies   

1503  On December - 28 death of piero di Lorenzo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1471)   

1542  On this day in history albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52   

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 this day in history.   

1671  Death of Johann Friedrich Gronovius, German classical scholar (b. 1611) on this day in history.