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  On September - 28 explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth   

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

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

1961  USN Comdr Forrest S Petersen takes X-15 to 30,720 m on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history michael Shepley, actor (Dick & the Duchess), dies at 54   

1963  On September - 28 giuseppe Cantarella roller-skates a record 41.5 kph for 440 yds   

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 this day in history.   

1964  George Dyson, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1965  On September - 28 jack McKay in X-15 reaches 90 km   

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

1965  Eddie Gribbon, actor (Keystone Kops), dies after long illness on September - 28.   

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

1967  Walter Washington elected first mayor of Washington, DC on September - 28.   

1968  On this day in history alberto Giolani of Italy roller skates record 23.133 miles in 1 hr   

1968  Beatles' "Hey Jude," single goes #1 &stays #1 for 9 weeks on September - 28.   

1968  On September - 28 corry Lievens, Flemish actress/playwright/dir (Blue Bird), dies at 64   

1970  Intrepid (US) beats Gretel II (Aust) in 22nd America's Cup on September - 28.   

1970  On September - 28 gamal' Abd al-Nassar, Egypt Pres (1953-70), dies of heart attack at 52   

1972  On September - 28 japan &Communist China agree to re-establish diplomatic relations   

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

1973  Mantan Moreland, comedian (Watermelon Man), dies at 71 on September - 28.   

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

1974  On this day in history john Lennon appears as guest dj on WNEW-FM (NYC)   

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

1975  Agnes Windeck, dies on this day in history.   

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

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  On September - 28 larry Holmes (retain championship) KOs Earnie Shavers in 11 rounds   

1979  Jimmy McCulloch, guitarist (Wings), dies at 26 on September - 28.   

1980  Jaromir Wagner is first to fly the Atlantic standing on the wing on September - 28.   

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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  On this day in history birth of alessandro Tassoni, Modena Italy, political writer (Rape of Bucket)   

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

1573  On September - 28 birth of caravaggio, Italy, painter   

1573  Michelangelo Buanarroti, Caprese Italy, painter/sculpter was born on this day in history.   

1596  Vredius, [Olivier de Wree], Flemish historian/poet/mayor was born on September - 28.   

1605  On this day in history birth of boulliau, mathematician   

0235  On September - 28 death of saint Pontianus, Pope   

0876  On September - 28 death of louis the German, King of Eastern Francia (b. 804)   

0929  Death of Wenceslaus I, duke of Bohemia, murdered on September - 28.   

0935  On this day in history death of wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (b. 907)   

1104  Pedro I, king of Navarra & Aragon, dies on September - 28.   

1197  Henry VI von Hohenstaufen, Roman Catholic German King (1169-97), dies on this day in history.   

1296  Adolf VII, earl of Mountain (1259-96), dies on September - 28.   

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