Page 7: 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 this day in history.   

1957  Reds' fans stuff ballot box, electing 8 Reds as All Star starters on June - 28.   

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

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

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

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

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

1962  Thalidomide drug banned in Netherlands on June - 28.   

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 June - 28.   

1964  Organization for Afo-American Unity forms in NY by Malcolm X on June - 28.   

1964  On June - 28 king Calder, actor (Lt Grey-Martin Kane Private Eye), dies at 64   

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

1965  The first US ground combat forces in Vietnam authorized by Pres Johnson on this day in history.   

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 this day in history george Harrison is fined œ6 for speeding   

1968  Daniel Ellsberg indicted for leaking Pentagon Papers on this day in history.   

1970  USS James Madison (SSBN-627) completes conversion to Poseidon missile capability on this day in history.   

1971  Supreme Court overturns draft evasion conviction of Muhammad Ali on this day in history.   

1971  T Smirnova discovers asteroid #3093 on June - 28.   

1971  Henri Puvrez, Belgian sculptor (Serenity), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

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 June - 28.   

1975  David Bowie releases "Fame" on this day in history.   

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 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 June - 28 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  Henry VIII, King of England (1509-47) was born on June - 28.   

1503  Giovanni della Casa, Italian poet (d. 1556) was born on this day in history.   

1547  Cristofano Malvezzi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1550  On this day in history birth of john Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator   

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

0573  On this day in history death of alboin, king of Longobarden, probably poisoned by his wife   

0767  Paul I, Italian Pope (757-67), dies on this day in history.   

1061  On June - 28 floris I, count of Holland, dies   

1175  On June - 28 death of andrei Bogolyubsky, Russian prince   

1194  On this day in history death of emperor Xiaozong of Song China (b. 1127)   

1385  Andronicus IV Paleologus, Byzantine anti-emperor, dies on June - 28.   

1389  Death of Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović of Serbia (b. 1329) on this day in history.