21 significant historical events occurred on June 28. June 28 is an important date in world history, marked by events that shaped international relations and culture. On this day in 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand set off World War I. Exactly five years later, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, ending the conflict between Germany and the Allied Powers. The date also includes cultural events like the first Miss Universe pageant in 1952.
Total Events
21
Time Span
1586–2024
Categories
4
Top Category
war
12 events
22 famous birthdays on June 28
Including Luigi Pirandello, William C. Campbell, F. Sherwood Rowland
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density16th C.21st C.
16th Century
1 event17th Century
1 event18th Century
2 events19th Century
5 events20th Century
8 eventswar
Treaty of Versailles — most important of the peace treaties of the First World War which ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers
21st Century
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