June 28th is known as International Body Piercing Day as well as Paul Bunyan Day.
We are now on the 180th day of the year, congratulations for making it this far into 2024. There are 186 days remaining until the end of the year.
Hold on tight as we are about to uncover some incredible happenings that all happened on this day in history, including the good and the bad.
Did you know that on this day in 1926, three companies merged to form Mercedes-Benz? It got its name from its predecessors and was initially called Daimler-Benz.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about June 28th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on June 28 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2022
Fifty-one concealed immigrants were found dead inside an abandoned truck on the road in San Antonio, Texas.
The truck was carrying 62 people, smuggled from Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. The investigators deemed that the victims died from the intense heat inside the truck. At least three people were arrested.
2018
A 4,000-year-old Neolithic wooden trackway was discovered in Suffolk, England.
The track measures 30 meters and is in perfect condition.
1983
The first Hughes Communications Galaxy satellite was launched into orbit.
The Galaxy 1 satellite was the first in a long line of satellites manufactured and orbited by Hughes Communications. It was used to transmit cable television channels such as HBO, Cinemax, the Disney Channel, CNN, and ESPN.
1914
Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated, ultimately causing World War I.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was next in line for the Austro-Hungarian throne and a major proponent of peace within the empire. Bosnian Serbs and Serbian secret military organization the Black Hand were behind the assassination, so the Austro-Hungarian Empire blamed Serbia. After much back-and-forth, war was declared on Serbia. Within a short time, all of Europe’s greatest powers had chosen a side, and World War I began.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Elon Musk? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1971
Elon Musk
South African-American
Entrepreneur
Age:
52 years old
Born In:
Gauteng, South Africa
1948
Kathy Bates
American
Actress
Age:
75 years old
Born In:
Tennessee, USA
1966
John Cusack
American
Actor
Age:
57 years old
Born In:
Illinois, USA
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, June 28th has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1751
1836
James Madison
American
President
1751
1836
James Madison
James Madison was an American president born on March 16, 1751. He died on this day in 1836, at age 85 in Montpelier, Virginia, USA.
Died On:
Jun 28, 1836 (Age 85)
Died In:
Virginia, USA
Quotes
Of all of the quotes said on this day, these are the most well-known ones spoken on June 28 throughout history.
1990
Nonviolence is a good policy when the conditions permit.
Nelson Mandela
South African President
Special Holidays
If you can spare some time today, here are some unique holidays you could get involved with.
National Paul Bunyan Day
Today we celebrate one of North America’s oldest folk heroes, Paul Bunyan, a giant-sized lumberjack who always traveled with his blue ox, Babe. If you live in North America, you could visit one of the many statues of him, and if not, there are plenty of stories you can read!
International Body Piercing Day
Today we celebrate all types of body piercings and modifications, large and small! International Body Piercing Day was created to lower the social stigma against piercings and improve safety practices through education, so wear your piercings with pride today!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
A French general gave John Quincy Adams a pet alligator. Adams kept it in one of the White House bathtubs and enjoyed showing it off.
Birthday & Zodiac
If you were born on June 28, your zodiac sign is Cancer.
Those born under this sign tend to be sensitive to people’s feelings and moods. They’re usually very in tune with their environments and the world around them.
People born during June have the Alexandrite birthstone. The alexandrite gemstone changes color depending on the light. Impurities within the mineral’s structure mainly cause the color change of this gemstone.
For people born on June 28, your estimated date of conception falls on October 5 in the previous year.
Babies conceived on this day will likely be born around March 21, 2025.
