Historical Events
- Alfred E Smith (NY-Governor) nominated for US President at Democratic Convention
- Friedrich Schmiedl attempts rocket mail in Austria (unsuccessful)
West End Blues
Louis Armstrong makes 78 recording of "West End Blues"
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Gordon Speedie-Pask, English cybernetician stage producer and lyricist, born in Derby (d. 1996)
- Cyril Smith, British Liberal Member of Parliament and alleged serial sex offender, born in Lancashire, England (d. 2010)
- Hans Blix, Swedish head of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission 2000-2003, born in Uppsala, Sweden
- Harold Evans, English-American journalist and writer (editor of The Sunday Times), born in Patricroft, England
- Nick Virgilio, American Haiku poet, born in Camden, New Jersey (d. 1989)
- Peter Heine, South African cricketer (solid South African fast bowler in 1950's), born in Winterton, Natal, South Africa (d. 2005)
- Ronald Alfred Gardyne "Rags" Butler, British sailor (d. 1996)
About June 28, 1928
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot