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Jun 28, 2012 · 1887 MLB Philadelphia Quakers (later Phillies) win most lopsided shut-out in franchise history, 24-0, over Hoosiers at Seventh Street Ballpark in Indianapolis, Indiana. 1892 Phillies tie club record of 16 straight victories. 1894 Labor Day established as a holiday for US federal employees.
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1937 Spanish pianist José Iturbi and his sister Amparo have...
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1946 John M. Lounge, American engineer and astronaut (STS...
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1919 Treaty of Versailles, ending WWI and establishing the...
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Important events in film and TV for the 28th of June. Browse...
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1921 Charles Joseph Bonaparte, American Lawyer and political...
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Events 1 - 200 of 217. 363 Roman Emperor Julian is killed...
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Former President James Madison dies. Britain recognizes General Charles de Gaulle as the leader of the Free French. Discover what happened on June 28 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events,...
What Happened On This Day – June 28. 1969 A police raid of a gay tavern sparks a series of violent clashes. The Stonewall Riots in New York City marked the beginning of the gay rights movement in the United States. The Christopher Street Day, a yearly observance for Gay Pride in some European countries, is named after the bar's location.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. On this day in 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his consort, Sophie, were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, Bosnia, precipitating the outbreak of World War I.
1776 – American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day. 1776 – American Revolutionary War: Thomas Hickey, Continental Army private and bodyguard to General George Washington, is hanged for mutiny and sedition.
