Did you know
Byrd is the only West Virginian to have served in both chambers of the West Virginia legislature and in both chambers of Congress.
Notable Deaths on June 28
2010 — Robert Byrd
American lawyer and politician (born 1917)
June 28 has 106 recorded notable deaths across history, from 202 to 2026. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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Notable Deaths
106 source records
202 – 2026
Today in history
Major events on June 28
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- 1776 American Revolution: Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five present the draft of the United States Declaration of Independence to the Second Continental Congress, which orders it to "lie on the table" for further edits by the assembly. Source
- 2009 Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is ousted by a local military coup following a failed request to hold a referendum to rewrite the Honduran Constitution. This was the start of the 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis. Source
- 1919 The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I. Source
- 1098 Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul at the battle of Antioch. Source
Did you know
Meshach Taylor was also known for his portrayal of Hollywood Montrose, a flamboyant window dresser in the 1987 film Mannequin and its 1991 sequel.
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During his 35-season coaching career, Ryan served as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1986 to 1990, and of the Arizona Cardinals from 1994 to 1995.
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Born in London and qualifying as a solicitor, Dupont served during the Second World War as an officer of the British Royal Artillery in North Africa before first visiting Southern Rhodesia in 1947.
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Abraham Ortelius is recognized as the creator of the first modern atlas, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.
More major people who died on June 28
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
2014
Meshach Taylor
American actor (born 1947)
Bruce Meshach Thomas Taylor was an American actor, widely known for his role as Anthony Bouvier on the CBS sitcom Designing Women (1986–93), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding…
2016
Buddy Ryan
American football coach (born 1931)
James David "Buddy" Ryan was an American football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL).
1978
Clifford Dupont
English-Rhodesian lawyer and politician, 1st President of Rhodesia (born 1905)
Clifford Walter Dupont was a British-born Rhodesian politician who served in the internationally unrecognised positions of officer administrating the government and president.
1598
Abraham Ortelius
Flemish cartographer and geographer (born 1527)
Abraham Ortelius was a cartographer, geographer, and cosmographer from Antwerp in the Spanish Netherlands. He is recognized as the creator of the first modern atlas, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.
1880
Texas Jack Omohundro
American soldier and hunter (born 1846)
John Baker Omohundro, also known as "Texas Jack", was an American frontier scout, actor, and cowboy. Born in rural Virginia, he served the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.
1385
Andronikos IV
Byzantine emperor (born 1348)
Andronikos IV Palaiologos or Andronicus IV Palaeologus was the eldest son of Byzantine Emperor John V Palaiologos.
1889
Maria Mitchell
American astronomer and academic (born 1818)
Maria Mitchell was an American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator. In 1847, she discovered a comet named 1847 VI that was later known as "Miss Mitchell's Comet" in her honor.
1194
Xiao Zong
Chinese emperor (born 1127)
Emperor Xiaozong of Song, personal name Zhao Shen, courtesy name Yuanyong, was the 11th emperor of the Song dynasty of China and the second emperor of the Southern Song dynasty.
1716
George FitzRoy
1st Duke of Northumberland, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire (born 1665)
Lieutenant-General George FitzRoy, Duke of Northumberland, KG, PC was the third and youngest illegitimate son of King Charles II of England by Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine ; he was the fifth of Charles's…
2013
Ted Hood
American sailor and architect (born 1927)
Frederick Emmart Hood was an American yachtsman and naval architect. He founded the sailmaker Hood Sails in Marblehead, Massachusetts in 1952. Hood Sails operated until purchased by Quantum Sails in 2017.
1985
Lynd Ward
American author and illustrator (born 1905)
Lynd Kendall Ward was an American artist and novelist, known for his series of wordless novels using woodcuts, and his illustrations for juvenile and adult books.
1981
Terry Fox
Canadian runner and activist (born 1958)
Terrance Stanley Fox was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist.
1586
Primož Trubar
Slovenian author and reformer (born 1508)
Primož Trubar or Primus Truber was a Slovene Protestant Reformer of the Lutheran tradition, mostly known as the author of the first Slovene language printed book, the founder and the first superintendent of the…
1975
Rod Serling
American screenwriter and producer (born 1924)
Rodman Edward Serling was an American screenwriter and television producer, widely known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his anthology television series The Twilight Zone.
2006
Peter Rawlinson
Baron Rawlinson of Ewell, English lawyer and politician, Attorney General for England and Wales (born 1919)
Peter Anthony Grayson Rawlinson, Baron Rawlinson of Ewell, was an English barrister, Conservative Party politician and author.
572
Alboin
King of the Lombards
Alboin was king of the Lombards from about 560 until 572. During his reign the Lombards ended their migrations by settling in Italy, the northern part of which Alboin conquered between 569 and 572.
1974
Vannevar Bush
American engineer and academic (born 1890)
Vannevar Bush was an American engineer, inventor and science administrator, who during World War II headed the U.S.
2024
Orlando Cepeda
Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1937)
Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes, nicknamed "the Baby Bull" and "Peruchin", was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player, coach and scout.
1962
Mickey Cochrane
American baseball player and manager (born 1903)
Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane, nicknamed "Black Mike", was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach.