2009⚡ Event
Karachi suicide bombing
A suicide bomber attacked a Shia procession commemorating the day of Ashura in Karachi, Pakistan, causing 43 deaths.
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What Happened on December 28?
Discover 15 historical moments on December 28 — 5 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
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Hero image inspired by: 2009 Karachi bombing
Historical Events on December 28(5)
2011⚡ Event
Turkish airstrike on villagers
Acting on information that Kurdish militants were crossing the border from Iraqi territory, two Turkish F-16 jets fired at a group of villagers, killing 34 people.
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2014⚡ Event
Norman Atlantic fire
The passenger ferry Norman Atlantic caught fire in the Adriatic Sea, killing an estimated 28 people.
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2014⚡ Event
AirAsia Flight 8501 crash
Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 crashed into the Java Sea after the pilots mishandled a non-critical error in the cockpit, resulting in the deaths of all 162 people on board.
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2018⚡ Event
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch released
Netflix released Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, its first interactive content for adults.
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Famous Birthdays on December 28(5)
Notable Deaths on December 28(5)
2021🕊️ Death
Grichka Bogdanoff
French television presenter and scientific essayist.
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2024🕊️ Death
Charles Dolan
American businessman who founded Cablevision and HBO.
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December 28 in History
December 28 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 2009 to the present day.
Major Events on December 28
Among the most notable events on December 28: Karachi suicide bombing (2009), Turkish airstrike on villagers (2011), Norman Atlantic fire (2014). View all events →
Famous Birthdays on December 28
Notable figures born on December 28 include Dylan Cease, Tanguy Ndombele, Iqbaal Ramadhan. View all birthdays →
Notable Deaths on December 28
Remembered figures who died on December 28 include Grichka Bogdanoff, Philomena Franz, Vijayakanth. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 28?
- December 28 is home to 15 recorded historical entries, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 notable deaths.
- What is the most notable event on December 28?
- One of the most notable events on December 28 is: Karachi suicide bombing.
- Who was born on December 28?
- Famous figures born on December 28 include Dylan Cease, Tanguy Ndombele, Iqbaal Ramadhan.
- How many historical events happened on December 28?
- Our collection records 5 historical events on December 28, spanning centuries of world history.
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