November 28
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Independence Day, celebrating the independence ofAlbaniafromTurkeyin 1912, the first Albanian flag raise bySkanderbegin 1443, and for the newparliamentary constitutionin 1998.
Albania's Independence Day honors three milestones in national history: the 1912 declaration from Ottoman rule, the 1443 flag raising by national hero Skanderbeg, and the 1998 parliamentary constitution.
Bedfordshire dayis celebrated in the county ofBedfordshire to celebrate the birth ofJohn Bunyan
Bedfordshire Day celebrates the birth and legacy of John Bunyan, the 17th-century author of 'The Pilgrim's Progress', in his home county of Bedfordshire, England.
Bukovina Day(Romania)
Bukovina Day commemorates the 1918 union of the historic region of Bukovina with the Kingdom of Romania, celebrated each November 28 throughout Romania.
Christianfeast day:
Acacius, Hirenarchus, and companions, of Sebaste, Catherine Labouré, Feast of the Holy Sovereigns(Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii), Herman of Alaska, the anniversary of his actual death.Eastern Orthodox, James of the Marches, KamehamehaandEmma(Episcopal Church (USA)), Our Lady of Kibeho, Pope Gregory III, Rufus (no. 8), Stephen the Younger, November 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
The Christian feast on November 28 commemorates various saints and holy events across Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Anglican traditions.
Heroes' Day (Sri Lanka)
Heroes' Day in Sri Lanka honors the memory of military and civilian heroes who sacrificed their lives for the nation, observed each November 28.
Hōonkō(Japan)
Hōonkō is the annual memorial service in Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism honoring the death anniversary of its founder, Shinran Shonin, held late November.
Independence Day (Mauritania), celebrate the independence ofMauritaniafrom France in 1960.
Independence Day in Mauritania marks the nation's liberation from French colonial rule in 1960, celebrated annually on November 28.
Independence Day (Panama), celebrate the independence ofPanamafrom Spain in 1821.
Independence Day in Panama celebrates the 1821 declaration of independence from Spain, observed annually on November 28 with patriotic festivities.
Navy Day (Iran)
Navy Day in Iran honors the achievements and service of the Iranian Navy, observed annually on November 28.
Events
Treaty of Andelot: King Guntram of Burgundy recognizes Childebert II as his heir.
The Treaty of Andelot secured Childebert II’s recognition as heir to the Burgundian throne under King Guntram.
Shi Jingtang is enthroned as the first emperor of the Later Jin by Emperor Taizong of Liao, following a revolt against Emperor Fei of Later Tang.
Shi Jingtang was installed as the first emperor of Later Jin under the sponsorship of the Liao dynasty after overthrowing the Later Tang.
Skanderbeg and his forces liberate Kruja in central Albania and raise the Albanian flag.
Albanian hero Skanderbeg reclaimed the fortress of Kruja and raised the Albanian flag in a bold act of resistance.
Champa–Đại Việt War: Emperor Lê Thánh Tông of Đại Việt formally launches his attack against Champa.
Emperor Lê Thánh Tông launched a decisive offensive against Champa, reshaping the political map of Southeast Asia.
After 38 days, an expedition under the command of Ferdinand Magellan completes the first passage through the Strait of Magellan and enters the Pacific Ocean.
Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition achieved the first navigation through the treacherous Strait of Magellan into the Pacific Ocean.
In Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway pay a £40 (equivalent to £14,557 in 2023) bond in lieu of posting wedding banns, which enables them to marry immediately.
William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway paid a hefty bond to marry without the customary banns in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Navy has its greatest and last naval victory in the Battle of Oliwa.
The Polish–Lithuanian fleet won a decisive victory at the Battle of Oliwa, its greatest naval triumph.
At Gresham College, twelve men, including Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, John Wilkins, and Sir Robert Moray decide to found what is later known as the Royal Society.
A gathering at Gresham College set the stage for the founding of the Royal Society of London.
At least 3,000 men of the Royal Scots Army led by Tam Dalyell of the Binns defeat about 900 Covenanter insurgents led by James Wallace of Auchens in the Battle of Rullion Green.
The Royal Scots Army crushed Covenanter rebels at the Battle of Rullion Green in the Pentland Hills.
Births
Manuel I Komnenos
Byzantine emperor from the Komnenos dynasty who ruled from 1143 to 1180.
Yesün Temür
Emperor of the Yuan dynasty in China from 1323 to 1328.
Wen Zhengming
Prominent Chinese painter, calligrapher, and poet of the Ming dynasty.
Margaret Tudor
Queen of Scotland (1513–1517) and daughter of Henry VII of England.
James Whitelocke
English judge and politician who served as Chief Justice of Chester.
Hong Taiji
Emperor of the Qing dynasty from 1626 to 1643, known for consolidating the empire.
Hans Nansen
Danish lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Copenhagen.
John Bunyan
English preacher and author best known for writing The Pilgrim's Progress.
Abraham Brueghel
Flemish Baroque painter known for his lush still lifes of flowers and fruit.
Deaths
Pope Gregory III served as head of the Catholic Church from 731 to 741 and championed the veneration of icons.
Lady Ma
Lady Ma was a Chinese noblewoman of the Five Dynasties period.
Adalbero
Adalbero served as Duke of Carinthia in the early 11th century within the Holy Roman Empire.
Ottokar II was Margrave of Styria, governing a frontier march of the Holy Roman Empire.
Owain Gwynedd
Owain Gwynedd was King of Gwynedd and a leading Welsh ruler in the 12th century.
Eleanor of Castile was Queen consort of England as the first wife of King Edward I.
Yishan Yining
Yishan Yining was a Chinese Zen master and writer who introduced influential teachings to Japan.
James of the Marches
James of the Marches was a 15th-century Franciscan friar renowned for his preaching and missionary journeys.
Edward Plantagenet
Edward Plantagenet was the 17th Earl of Warwick and a Yorkist claimant during the Wars of the Roses.