Historical Events In June - 28

1956  On this day in history riots break out in Poznan Poland, 38 die   

1956  The first atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill on this day in history.   

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

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

1957  On this day in history ede Poldini, composer, dies at 88   

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

1958  On June - 28 alfred Noyes, British poet/essayist (Robin Hood), dies at 77   

1959  On June - 28 phils Wally Post is only outfielder to throw out 2 runners in an inning twice (Losing to Giants 6-0)   

1960  On this day in history 26.42 cm (10.40") of rainfall, Dunmor, Kentucky (state 24-hour record)   

1960  On June - 28 10.40" (26.42 cm) of rainfall, Dunmor, Kentucky (state 24-hour record)   

1961  Phils & SF set then record longest night game (5h11m) 7-7 15 inn tie on June - 28.   

1962  Thalidomide drug banned in Netherlands on this day in history.   

1962  Mickey Cochrane, baseball hall of fame catcher, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history belaunde Terry inaugurated as pres of Peru   

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  King Calder, actor (Lt Grey-Martin Kane Private Eye), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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

1965  On this day in history the first US ground combat forces in Vietnam authorized by Pres Johnson   

1965  [Theodora E] Betsy Ranucci-Beckman, actress (Dood Water), dies at 88 on June - 28.   

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  Daniel Ellsberg indicted for leaking Pentagon Papers on June - 28.   

1970  On June - 28 uSS James Madison (SSBN-627) completes conversion to Poseidon missile capability   

1971  On this day in history supreme Court overturns draft evasion conviction of Muhammad Ali   

1971  On this day in history t Smirnova discovers asteroid #3093   

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 this day in history.   

1974  On June - 28 wings release "Band on the Run" &"Zoo Gang" in UK   

1974  On June - 28 frank Sutton, actor (Sgt Vince Carter-Gomer Pyle USMC), dies at 50   

1975  On June - 28 david Bowie releases "Fame"   

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 this day in history.   

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

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1367  On June - 28 birth of sigismund, German Emperor/king of Hungary/Bohemia   

1476  Paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], inquisition/Pope (1555-59) was born on this day in history.   

1476  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of henry VIII, King of England (1509-47)   

1503  On June - 28 birth of giovanni della Casa, Italian poet (d. 1556)   

1547  On June - 28 birth of cristofano Malvezzi, composer   

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

0548  On June - 28 theodora, dancer/empress of Byzantine (Nika-oproer), dies   

0573  On June - 28 death of alboin, king of Longobarden, probably poisoned by his wife   

0767  Paul I, Italian Pope (757-67), dies on June - 28.   

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

1175  Death of Andrei Bogolyubsky, Russian prince on this day in history.   

1194  On June - 28 death of emperor Xiaozong of Song China (b. 1127)   

1385  Andronicus IV Paleologus, Byzantine anti-emperor, dies on this day in history.   

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