1969⚡ Event
Stonewall Inn raid
Demonstrations by gay and transgender people began on June 28, 1969, in response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, marking a watershed moment for the gay rights movement.
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What Happened on June 28?
Browse 14 historical entries recorded for June 28 — 4 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on June 28(4)
1978⚡ Event
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 28, 1978, barring quota systems in college admissions but upholding affirmative-action programs for minorities.
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1990⚡ Event
Paperback Software copyright infringement
Paperback Software was found guilty of copyright infringement on June 28, 1990, for using Lotus 1-2-3's interface in its own spreadsheet program.
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2016⚡ Event
Atatürk Airport attack
Gunmen attacked Istanbul's Atatürk Airport on June 28, 2016, killing 45 people and injuring more than 230 others.
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Birthdays on June 28(5)
1999🎂 Birth
Markéta Vondroušová
Czech tennis player Markéta Vondroušová was born on June 28, 1999.
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2002🎂 Birth
Marta Kostyuk
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk was born on June 28, 2002.
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2005🎂 Birth
Tom Bischof
German footballer Tom Bischof was born on June 28, 2005.
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2005🎂 Birth
Pio Esposito
Italian footballer Pio Esposito was born on June 28, 2005.
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Deaths on June 28(5)
2024🕊️ Death
Orlando Cepeda
Orlando Cepeda, born in 1937, was a Puerto Rican baseball player.
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2025🕊️ Death
Aminu Dantata
Aminu Dantata, born in 1931, was a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist.
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2025🕊️ Death
D. Wayne Lukas
D. Wayne Lukas, born in 1935, was an American horse trainer.
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2025🕊️ Death
Dave Parker
Dave Parker, born in 1951, was an American baseball player and coach.
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June 28 in History
June 28 is home to 14 recorded historical entries in our collection: 4 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on June 28
Examples currently recorded for June 28 include Stonewall Inn raid (1969), Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978), Paperback Software copyright infringement (1990). View all events →
Birthdays on June 28
People recorded as born on June 28 include Tadasuke Makino, Markéta Vondroušová, Marta Kostyuk. View all birthdays →
Deaths on June 28
Remembered figures who died on June 28 include Orlando Cepeda, Audrey Flack, Aminu Dantata. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 28?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 14 entries for June 28: 4 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for June 28?
- One event currently recorded for June 28 is: Stonewall Inn raid.
- Who was born on June 28?
- People recorded as born on June 28 include Tadasuke Makino, Markéta Vondroušová, Marta Kostyuk.
- How many historical events are recorded for June 28?
- The current DayFacts collection records 4 historical events for June 28.
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