Page 7: Historical Events In September - 28

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  Explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth on September - 28.   

1959  On September - 28 gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies   

1961  Syria withdraws from United Arab Republic on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history uSN Comdr Forrest S Petersen takes X-15 to 30,720 m   

1961  Michael Shepley, actor (Dick & the Duchess), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1963  Giuseppe Cantarella roller-skates a record 41.5 kph for 440 yds on this day in history.   

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 September - 28.   

1964  George Dyson, composer, dies at 81 on September - 28.   

1965  On this day in history jack McKay in X-15 reaches 90 km   

1965  On this day in history lava flows kill at least 350 (Taal Phillipines)   

1965  On this day in history eddie Gribbon, actor (Keystone Kops), dies after long illness   

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

1967  On September - 28 walter Washington elected first mayor of Washington, DC   

1968  Alberto Giolani of Italy roller skates record 23.133 miles in 1 hr on this day in history.   

1968  On September - 28 beatles' "Hey Jude," single goes #1 &stays #1 for 9 weeks   

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

1970  On this day in history intrepid (US) beats Gretel II (Aust) in 22nd America's Cup   

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

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

1972  On this day in history maurice Thiriet, composer, dies at 66   

1973  On this day in history mantan Moreland, comedian (Watermelon Man), dies at 71   

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

1974  John Lennon appears as guest dj on WNEW-FM (NYC) on September - 28.   

1974  On this day in history raymond Largay, actor (April in Paris, Variety Girl), dies at 88   

1975  On September - 28 agnes Windeck, dies   

1976  Muhammad Ali retains heavyweight boxing championship in a close 15-round decision over Ken Norton at Yankee Stadium on September - 28.   

1978  On this day in history israeli Knesset endorses Camp David accord   

1978  John Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope on this day in history.   

1979  Larry Holmes (retain championship) KOs Earnie Shavers in 11 rounds on this day in history.   

1979  On September - 28 jimmy McCulloch, guitarist (Wings), dies at 26   

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

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1330  On this day in history birth of nicolas Flamel, French alchemist (d. 1417?)   

1493  On September - 28 birth of agnolo Firenzuola, [Giovannini], Italian monk (Golden Donkey)   

1565  Alessandro Tassoni, Modena Italy, political writer (Rape of Bucket) was born on September - 28.   

1571  Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Italian artist (d. 1610) was born on September - 28.   

1573  Caravaggio, Italy, painter was born on September - 28.   

1573  On this day in history birth of michelangelo Buanarroti, Caprese Italy, painter/sculpter   

1596  On this day in history birth of vredius, [Olivier de Wree], Flemish historian/poet/mayor   

1605  On September - 28 birth of boulliau, mathematician   

0235  On this day in history death of saint Pontianus, Pope   

0876  On this day in history death of louis the German, King of Eastern Francia (b. 804)   

0929  On this day in history death of wenceslaus I, duke of Bohemia, murdered   

0935  Death of Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (b. 907) on this day in history.   

1104  On this day in history pedro I, king of Navarra & Aragon, dies   

1197  Henry VI von Hohenstaufen, Roman Catholic German King (1169-97), dies on September - 28.   

1296  Adolf VII, earl of Mountain (1259-96), dies on this day in history.   

1429  Death of Cymburgis of Masovia, wife of Duke Ernest of Austria on this day in history.