CiteOn This Day: December 28th
This is 362nd day of the year and 3 days remain in the year.
- Hebrew calendar—30 Kislev 5780
- Chinese calendar—the 3rd day of the 12th month of 4717 (Ji Hai)
- Islamic calendar—(note)
in history
1065
Westminster Abbey consecrated.
1832
John C. Calhoun became the first vice president in U.S. history to resign from office.
1846
Iowa became the 29th state in the United States.
1869
William F. Semple patented chewing gum.
1895
The Lumiere Brothers gave the first commercial movie show at the Grand Cafe in Paris.
1937
Composer Maurice Ravel died in Paris at age 62.
1945
Congress officially recognized the Pledge of Allegiance.
1981
Elizabeth Jordan Carr, the first American test-tube baby, was born in Norfolk, Va.
December 28 BirthdaysWoodrow Wilson
Denzel Washingtonactor
Simon Ravenwriter
Linus Torvaldscomputer scientist
John Legendsinger, songwriter, pianist
Stan Leewriter, editor
Earl "Fatha" Hinesjazz pianist
Manuel Puignovelist
Dame Maggie Smithactress
Eliza Lucas Pinckneyhorticulturist
Ray Bourquehockey player
1856–1924, 28th President of the United States
Denzel Washingtonactor
Simon Ravenwriter
Linus Torvaldscomputer scientist
John Legendsinger, songwriter, pianist
Stan Leewriter, editor
Earl "Fatha" Hinesjazz pianist
Manuel Puignovelist
Dame Maggie Smithactress
Eliza Lucas Pinckneyhorticulturist
Ray Bourquehockey player
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Note: Dates in the Islamic calendar are provided for planning purposes only, and calculated with the hdate Islamic calendar program for moonrise in Boston, Masschusetts. Depending on your location and other factors, this result may differ from actual religious observances by one day. Please consult your local religious authority for any religious determinations of hejiric date.