This Day in History
28 Dec 1308
The reign of Emperor Hanazono Emperor of Japan begins
28 Dec 1732
1st known ad for Poor Richards Almanack (Pennsylvania Gazette)
28 Dec 1767
King Taksin crowned King of Thailand and establishes Thonburi as his capital
28 Dec 1828
6.8 earthquake strikes Echigo Japan 30000 killed
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America’s first Labor Day
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First commercial movie screened
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Hanoi announces return to the Paris peace talks
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Earthquake rocks Sicily
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