What are the important events that happened on June 28, 1914? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
June 28, 1914: Facts & Myths About This Day
June 28, 1914 is the 179th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 186 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 15, 1914 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectaheptacontaenneagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $379.17. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Tiger is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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June 28, 1914 Historical Events
- 1914 –Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria and his wife Sophie are assassinated in Sarajevo by young Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip, the casus belli of World War I.
Who were born on June 28, 1914?
- 1914 –Aribert Heim, Austrian physician (d. 1992)
Who died on June 28, 1914?
- 1914 –Countess Sophie Chotek, wife of Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria (assassinated) (b. 1868)
- 1914 –Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria (assassinated) (b. 1863)
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