Historical Events In June - 28

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

1956  On this day in history the first atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill   

1956  1st atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill on June - 28.   

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

1957  On June - 28 ede Poldini, composer, dies at 88   

1958  Brazil becomes world soccer champ in Sweden on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history 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  26.42 cm (10.40") of rainfall, Dunmor, Kentucky (state 24-hour record) on this day in history.   

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

1961  On this day in history phils & SF set then record longest night game (5h11m) 7-7 15 inn tie   

1962  On this day in history thalidomide drug banned in Netherlands   

1962  On June - 28 mickey Cochrane, baseball hall of fame catcher, dies at 59   

1963  On June - 28 belaunde Terry inaugurated as pres of Peru   

1963  Frank "Home Run" Baker, (hit 2 HRs in 1911 world series) dies at 77 on June - 28.   

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 June - 28.   

1965  A R Klemola discovers asteroid #2179 Platzeck on this day in history.   

1965  On June - 28 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 this day in history.   

1967  George Harrison is fined œ6 for speeding on June - 28.   

1968  On this day in history daniel Ellsberg indicted for leaking Pentagon Papers   

1970  On this day in history 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 June - 28.   

1974  Fall of earth &rocks kill 200. (Quebrada Blanca Canyon, Columbia) on June - 28.   

1974  Wings release "Band on the Run" &"Zoo Gang" in UK on this day in history.   

1974  Frank Sutton, actor (Sgt Vince Carter-Gomer Pyle USMC), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1975  David Bowie releases "Fame" on June - 28.   

1975  Golfer Lee Trevino is struck by lightning at Western Open (Ill) on this day in history.   

1975  On June - 28 rod Serling, writer/host (Twilight Zone, Night Gallery), dies at 50   

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

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1367  On this day in history birth of sigismund, German Emperor/king of Hungary/Bohemia   

1476  Paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], inquisition/Pope (1555-59) was born on June - 28.   

1476  Pope Paul IV (d. 1559) was born on this day in history.   

1490  Albrecht von Brandenburg, German archbishop/monarch of Mainz/cardinal was born on this day in history.   

1491  On June - 28 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  On this day in history birth of john Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator   

0548  Theodora, dancer/empress of Byzantine (Nika-oproer), dies on this day in history.   

0573  Death of Alboin, king of Longobarden, probably poisoned by his wife on this day in history.   

0767  On June - 28 paul I, Italian Pope (757-67), dies   

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  Death of Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović of Serbia (b. 1329) on June - 28.