On This Day December 28th

 


December 28th is the three-hundred-sixty-third day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 4 days remaining until the end of the year.

Events

1065 – Edward the Confessor's Romanesque monastic church at Westminster Abbey is consecrated.

1795—The construction of Yonge Street, formerly recognized as the longest street in the world, begins in York, Upper Canada (present-day Toronto).

1832 – John C. Calhoun became the first vice president of the United States to resign. He resigned after being elected as a senator from South Carolina.

1835 – Osceola leads his Seminole warriors in Florida into the Second Seminole War against the United States Army.

1895: Wilhelm Röntgen published a paper detailing his discovery of a new type of radiation, which would later be known as X-rays.

1902 – The Syracuse Athletic Club defeated the New York Philadelphians, 5–0, in the first indoor professional football game held at Madison Square Garden.

1912 – The first municipally owned streetcars take to the streets in San Francisco.

1958 – "Greatest Game Ever Played": The Baltimore Colts defeat the New York Giants in the first-ever National Football League sudden-death overtime game at New York's Yankee Stadium to win the NFL Championship.

1973 – The United States Endangered Species Act is signed into law by President Richard Nixon.


Birthdays

1651 – Johann Krieger, German organist and composer (d. 1735)

1722 – Eliza Lucas, Caribbean-American agriculturalist (d. 1793)

1763 – John Molson, an English-Canadian brewer, founded the Molson Brewery (d. 1836)

1882 – Arthur Eddington, English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician (d. 1944)

1903 – Earl Hines, American pianist and bandleader (d. 1983)

1922 – Stan Lee, American publisher, producer, and actor (d. 2018)

1944 – Kary Mullis, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2019)

1954 – Denzel Washington, American actor, director, and producer

1979 – Noomi Rapace, Swedish actress

1981 – Frank Turner, English singer-songwriter and guitarist

1986 – Tom Huddlestone, English footballer


Holiday Highlight

Holy Innocents Day

Holy Innocents Day, rooted in the nativity narrative of the Gospel of Matthew, commemorates the tragic event where King Herod ordered the murder of all boys under two in Bethlehem. These children are recognized as the first Christian martyrs by the Catholic Church.

Originally celebrated with Epiphany, Holy Innocents Day became a standalone feast by the 5th century. Over time, the day transitioned from mourning to a festive occasion, notably during the Feast of Fools, which encouraged playful pranks among children. Today, it is celebrated with joy in various cultures, including blessing toys in Trinidad and Tobago. Despite its somber origins, Holy Innocents Day emphasizes the importance of childhood and happiness.


Holidays And Observance 

Call a Friend Day

Endangered Species Act Day 

Holy Innocents Day 

National Card Playing Day 

National Chocolate Day 

National Download Day 

National Short Film Day 

Pledge of Allegiance Day

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