December 28

Today in History
• 1065 - Westminister Abbey opens in London
• 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Japan, begins
• 1612 - First observation of Neptune - Galileo
• 1732 - 1st known ad for "Poor Richard's Almanack" (Pennsylvania Gazette)
• 1828 - 6.8 earthquake strikes Echigo Japan, 30,000 killed
• 1832 - John C. Calhoun becomes 1st VP to resign (differences with President Jackson)
• 1836 - Spain recognizes the independence of Mexico
• 1846 - Iowa becomes 29th state of the United States of America


Holidays - Traditional and Obscure
• Card Playing Day
• Holy Innocents Day
• National Call a Friend Day
• National Chocolate Candy Day
• National Download Day
• National Short Film Day
• Pledge of Allegiance Day
• Proclamation Day

Birthdays
• 1164 - Emperor Rokujo of Japan
• 1655 - Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis, First Lord of the British Admiralty
• 1731 - Christian Cannabich, German composer/royal chaplain master
• 1823 - Thomas Alexander Scott, Assistant Secretary War, Union
• 1856 - Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States (Democrat: 1913-21)
• 1872 - Pío Baroja, Spanish Basque writer, author of over 100 novels
• 1884 - Joseph Pholien, Belgian premier (1950-52)/communist hunter
• 1924 - Milton Obote, President of Uganda