June 28
Overview
Holidays & Observances
International LGBTQ Pride Day, marking the anniversary of Stonewall riots.
International LGBTQ Pride Day celebrates LGBTQ rights and commemorates the 1969 Stonewall riots with parades and events around the world.
Christianfeast day:
Basilides and Potamiana, Irenaeus of Lyon(Western Christianity), Heimerad, BlessedMaria Pia Mastena, Paulus I, Vincenza Gerosa, June 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A religious observance honoring several Christian saints and martyrs, observed by Western and Eastern churches on June 28.
Constitution Day (Ukraine)
Constitution Day in Ukraine celebrates the adoption of the nation's post-Soviet constitution on June 28, 1996.
Poznań Remembrance Day(Poland)
Commemorative day honoring the 1956 Poznań workers' uprising against communist rule, observed in Poland on June 28.
Vidovdan, celebratingSt. Vitusand an important day in Serbian history. (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Vidovdan is a key Serbian Orthodox feast on June 28, honoring St. Vitus and commemorating the historic Battle of Kosovo.
Basilides and Potamiana
Irenaeus of Lyon(Western Christianity)
Heimerad
BlessedMaria Pia Mastena
Events
Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul at the battle of Antioch.
Crusader forces defeat Kerbogha of Mosul at Antioch, securing a pivotal victory in the First Crusade.
Muhammed VI becomes the tenth Nasrid king of Granada after killing his brother-in-law Ismail II.
Muhammed VI ascends to the throne of Granada after the assassination of his brother-in-law Ismail II.
Edward, Earl of March, is crowned King Edward IV of England.
Edward, Earl of March, is crowned as King Edward IV, inaugurating Yorkist rule in England.
A French force heavily defeats a much larger Neapolitan and Spanish army at the battle of Seminara, leading to the creation of the Tercios by Gonzalo de Córdoba.
A smaller French force routs Neapolitan and Spanish troops at the Battle of Seminara, inspiring the creation of the Tercios.
Charles V is elected Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
Charles V is elected Holy Roman Emperor, beginning his rule over a vast European realm.
Sengoku period of Japan: The combined forces of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu are victorious in the Battle of Nagashino.
Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu achieve a landmark victory at Nagashino, showcasing gunpowder warfare.
Guadeloupe becomes a French colony.
France declares Guadeloupe a colony, establishing its foothold in the Caribbean.
The Battle of Berestechko between Poland and Ukraine starts.
The Battle of Berestechko begins, one of the largest 17th-century clashes between Poland and Cossack forces.
A New England colonial army captures the French fortifications at Louisbourg (New Style).
New England forces capture the French fortress at Louisbourg, striking a blow against French power in North America.
Births
Carloman I
Frankish king who co-ruled with his brother Charlemagne in the late 8th century.
The 89th Emperor of Japan who reigned during the late Kamakura period.
Charlotte
Queen regnant of Cyprus from 1458 to 1464, known for her claim to the kingdoms of Jerusalem and Armenia.
Italian pope of the Catholic Church from 1555 to 1559, noted for his austere reforms and establishment of the Roman Inquisition.
Albert of Brandenburg
German cardinal and archbishop whose sale of indulgences helped trigger Martin Luther's Reformation.
King of England from 1509 to 1547, famous for his six marriages and separation of the Church of England from Rome.
Giovanni della Casa
Italian poet, critic, and diplomat best known for his etiquette manual 'Il Galateo'.
Cristofano Malvezzi
Italian Renaissance composer and organist active in Florence's musical life during the late 16th century.
Philip Howard
English nobleman and Catholic martyr imprisoned under Elizabeth I's reign.
Deaths
Yuan Shao
Yuan Shao was a powerful warlord in the late Eastern Han dynasty, known for controlling northern China and his rivalry with Cao Cao.
Theodora I
Theodora I was a Byzantine empress and wife of Emperor Justinian I, renowned for her political influence and advocacy for women's rights.
Alboin
Alboin was King of the Lombards who led his people into Italy and established their kingdom in Pavia.
Leo II
Leo II was pope of the Catholic Church for a brief period in the 7th century, noted for confirming ecclesiastical decrees and opposing heresies.
Paul I
Paul I was pope of the Catholic Church from 757 to 767, known for defending papal territories and strengthening ties with the Frankish kingdom.
Cyneweard
Cyneweard was a medieval bishop of Wells in 10th-century England, remembered for his role in church administration.
Taira no Tadatsune
Taira no Tadatsune was a Japanese provincial governor and samurai leader during the Heian period, known for local power struggles.
Floris I
Floris I was count of Holland in the 11th century, recognized for consolidating his rule and expanding influence in Frisia.
Andrey Bogolyubsky
Andrey Bogolyubsky was a Russian Grand Prince who moved the political center to Vladimir and shaped the development of medieval Rus'.