What Happened On This Day – December 28
2007 Nepal abolishes monarchy
The amendment to the Nepalese constitution that declared the country a federal republic was passed by the parliament. The transition was completed on May 28, 2008. Established in 1768 by Prithvi Narayan Shah, the Kingdom of Nepal lasted for over 200 years. Nepal is the world's only country with Hindusim as the state religion.
1972 Kim il Sung becomes first president of North Korea
Kim Il-sung became the first and only president of South Korea under an amended constitution. He was elected to the post by the members of the North Korean parliament, which is also known as the Supreme People's Assembly. The post was abolished in 1998, and Kim II-sung was given the title of Eternal President of Korea.
1968 Israel raid on Beirut Airport
The Israeli Defence Forces mounted a special operation, also known as Operation Gift, on Beirut Airport. The raid was in retaliation to the attack on El Al Flight 253, which was en route from Tel Aviv to New York. During its layover in Athens, Greece, two Palestinians fired at passengers and crew and killed 1 person. In retaliation Israel destroyed several passenger and cargo planes parked at Beirut Airport. There were no fatalities during the raid.
1885 Indian National Congress founded
The party is one of the two main political parties in India. Created by the members of the Theosophical Society, the party was a major player in India's independence movement against the British. After Independence, the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru belonged to the INC.
1836 South Australia becomes a British colony
The central southern state of Australia was first established as a province in 1834 by the British Parliament under the South Australia Act. The day was observed as Proclamation Day in the state, which was later turned into an extra holiday after Christmas Day.
Births On This Day – December 28
1962 Michel Petrucciani
French/American pianist
1934 Maggie Smith
English actress
1903 John von Neumann
Hungarian/American mathematician
1903 Earl Hines
American pianist
1856 Woodrow Wilson
American politician, 28th President of the United States, Nobel Prize laureate
Deaths On This Day – December 28
2015 Lemmy
English singer-songwriter, bass player, actor
2004 Susan Sontag
American author
1984 Sam Peckinpah
American director, screenwriter
1959 Ante Pavelić
Croatian politician
1937 Maurice Ravel
French composer
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