WHAT'S HAPPENED ON 28 DECEMBER

Notable Events on December 28

What's Happened

Indian Events

·         1885: The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded by Allan Octavian Hume in Bombay (now Mumbai). Initially a nationalist movement against British rule, the INC played a pivotal role in India’s struggle for independence before becoming a political party.

·         1926: Imperial Airways started a passenger and postal service between India and England, marking a significant milestone in aviation history.

·         1928: Kolkata hosted the screening of Melody of Love, India’s first spoken film.

·         1983: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar surpassed Sir Don Bradman’s record of 29 Test centuries by scoring his 30th century during the Madras Test against the West Indies.

·         1984: The Congress Party, led by Rajiv Gandhi, achieved a sweeping victory in the Lok Sabha elections following the tragic assassination of Indira Gandhi.

·         2000: The Indian Postal Department issued a commemorative set of five stamps, including one honoring gallantry award winners, valued at Rs. 3.

·         2013: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by Arvind Kejriwal, formed the government in Delhi with Congress’ support after a historic election.

World Events

·         1065: Westminster Abbey, one of London’s most iconic landmarks, was consecrated.

·         1612: Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei made the first recorded observation of Neptune, although he mistakenly identified it as a fixed star.

·         1836: Spain formally recognized Mexico’s independence by signing the Santa Maria-Calatrava Treaty.

·         1882: Lili Elbe, one of the first known recipients of gender reassignment surgery, was born. Her life and journey remain a symbol of courage in the LGBTQ+ community.

·         1885: The first commercial public film screening by the Lumière brothers took place in Paris, marking the birth of cinema.

·         1927: Arthur Honegger’s opera Antigone premiered in Brussels with contributions from artistic legends Jean Cocteau, Pablo Picasso, and Coco Chanel.

·         1950: Britain’s Peak District became the country’s first national park, setting a precedent for environmental conservation.

·         1972: Martin Bormann’s ashes, the deputy leader of Nazi Germany, were discovered years after his death.

·         2002: Reid Hoffman founded LinkedIn, a professional networking platform that revolutionized career-building and job-searching worldwide.

·         2007: Nepal officially abolished its monarchy, declaring itself a federal republic. The monarchy had ruled Nepal since 1768.

Sports and Music Highlights

·         1934: England and Australia played the first women’s international Test cricket match, a historic moment for women’s sports.

·         1983: Sunil Gavaskar’s record-breaking 30th Test century against the West Indies solidified his place in cricket history.

·         2018: UFC fighter Amanda Nunes achieved a landmark victory by knocking out Cris Cyborg to claim the UFC featherweight title, cementing her legacy as the greatest female mixed martial artist.

·         1928: Big Feelin’ Blues by Ma Rainey, known as the "Mother of the Blues," marked her final recording, leaving a lasting legacy in the music world.