From the archives
Verified Real · year hiddenPanda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
Source: Newspapers.comView clipping source
Monday 12 October 2026
On This Day
What happened, who was born, who we lost — plus today's horoscope for every sign.
Discover thousands of historical events that happened on this day, your birthday, or any other day of the year. 1,000s of searchable events.
Daily Horoscope
Personal guidance for your zodiac, not generic. Energy, love, career.
On This Day
Real, verified events that share your birthday. Dozens of events per day searchable.
∞
Coincidence Engine
Pick a date to spin up its coincidences.
No coincidences yet
From CurioVault
Today's curiosity
Before dinosaurs existed, dragonflies with 2-foot wings ruled the sky.
Read on CurioVault.co → Today's headlines
- 1970Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes OverHall of Fame◆
- 197516 Sioux Sought by F.B.I. In the Slaying of 2 AgentsThe New York Times◆
- 2023Icac finds former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian and Daryl Maguire engaged in serious corrupt conductThe Guardian◆
- 2015Unemployed and looking for work? Whatever you do, don't go westThe Guardian◆
- 1859The first conformation dog show is held in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.Wikipedia◆
- 1911The Nakhla meteorite (fragments pictured), the first meteorite to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, fell to Earth in Abu Hummus, Egypt.Wikipedia◆
- 1911The Nakhla meteorite, the first one to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, falls to Earth, landing in Egypt.Wikipedia◆
- 1846Belgian musician Adolphe Sax patented his design of the saxophone (example pictured).Wikipedia◆
- 1841Giselle (title role pictured), a ballet by the French composer Adolphe Adam, was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique in Paris.Wikipedia◆
- 1098Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul at the battle of Antioch.Wikipedia◆
- 1963Profumo affair: During the trial of Stephen Ward, Mandy Rice-Davies uttered the phrase "Well he would, wouldn't he?"Wikipedia◆
- 1916First World War: Around 55,000 workers in Berlin went on strike to protest against the trial of anti-war campaigner Karl Liebknecht.Wikipedia◆
- 2009Honduran 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.Wikipedia◆
- 1987For the first time in military history, a civilian population is targeted for chemical attack when Iraqi warplanes bomb the Iranian town of Sardasht.Wikipedia◆
- 1970Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes OverHall of Fame◆
- 197516 Sioux Sought by F.B.I. In the Slaying of 2 AgentsThe New York Times◆
- 2023Icac finds former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian and Daryl Maguire engaged in serious corrupt conductThe Guardian◆
- 2015Unemployed and looking for work? Whatever you do, don't go westThe Guardian◆
- 1859The first conformation dog show is held in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.Wikipedia◆
- 1911The Nakhla meteorite (fragments pictured), the first meteorite to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, fell to Earth in Abu Hummus, Egypt.Wikipedia◆
- 1911The Nakhla meteorite, the first one to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, falls to Earth, landing in Egypt.Wikipedia◆
- 1846Belgian musician Adolphe Sax patented his design of the saxophone (example pictured).Wikipedia◆
- 1841Giselle (title role pictured), a ballet by the French composer Adolphe Adam, was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique in Paris.Wikipedia◆
- 1098Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul at the battle of Antioch.Wikipedia◆
- 1963Profumo affair: During the trial of Stephen Ward, Mandy Rice-Davies uttered the phrase "Well he would, wouldn't he?"Wikipedia◆
- 1916First World War: Around 55,000 workers in Berlin went on strike to protest against the trial of anti-war campaigner Karl Liebknecht.Wikipedia◆
- 2009Honduran 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.Wikipedia◆
- 1987For the first time in military history, a civilian population is targeted for chemical attack when Iraqi warplanes bomb the Iranian town of Sardasht.Wikipedia◆
28 June in history
0 eventsEvents, inventions, discoveries and releases. Looking for people or sport? See , and below.
We are adding more verified events for this date - more coming soon.
No verified events yet for 28 June.
What happened on this day · Odd history for today
Vintage News — June 28
1859 First everThe first conformation dog show is held in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1911 First everThe Nakhla meteorite (fragments pictured), the first meteorite to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, fell to Earth in Abu Hummus, Egypt.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1911 First ever
The Nakhla meteorite, the first one to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, falls to Earth, landing in Egypt.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1846 Oddly trueBelgian musician Adolphe Sax patented his design of the saxophone (example pictured).
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1841 First everGiselle (title role pictured), a ballet by the French composer Adolphe Adam, was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique in Paris.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
From The Guardian Archives — On This Day
2023The GuardianIcac finds former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian and Daryl Maguire engaged in serious corrupt conductBerejiklian stood down in 2021 after it was revealed she was in a ‘close personal relationship’ with Maguire, who was…
Read on The Guardian →
2015The GuardianUnemployed and looking for work? Whatever you do, don't go westJob vacancy figures reinforce the overall picture of the economy – mining is no longer booming, and NSW and Victoria…
Read on The Guardian →- 1975The New York Times · Front page16 Sioux Sought by F.B.I. In the Slaying of 2 Agents
more than 100 FBI agents armed with automatic weapons and dressed in battle fatigues comb prairies and hills of Pine…
Read on NYTimes.com →
Headlines via The Guardian Open Platform · Historic front pages via the NYT Archive API
Facts from Wikipedia On This Day API (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia. Thumbnails CC BY-SA. Headlines via The Guardian Open Platform and the NYT Archive API. Historic pages via Library of Congress Chronicling America. Curated by OddlyTrue.
Strange but true headlines of the day
OddlyTrue News Stand
Did you guess the year?
Streak 0 days Best 0
When was “Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over” printed? Slide to your guess.
1950
Weird history, same day
- 1859 First ever
The first conformation dog show is held in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1911 First ever
The Nakhla meteorite (fragments pictured), the first meteorite to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, fell to Earth in Abu Hummus, Egypt.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1911 First ever
The Nakhla meteorite, the first one to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, falls to Earth, landing in Egypt.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Hall of Fame headlines are manually verified clippings (source linked); nothing is scraped from Newspapers.com. Facts from Wikipedia On This Day API (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia. Clippings from the Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers site.
Pick another date or enter your birthday (day + month only)
Viewing 28 June — today is 12 October.
Born on this day
0No recorded births.
Died on this day
17 in the archiveFive infamous ends — executed, assassinated or murdered — drawn at random from the archive. All infamous ends →
Accident
2012Death
Whitney Houston dies
Whitney Houston, singer and actress, died on this day in 2012. Accidental drowning. Remembered as: One of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Suicide
1890Death
Vincent van Gogh dies
Vincent van Gogh, painter, died on this day in 1890. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Post-Impressionist whose work deeply influenced 20th-century art.
Suicide
30 BCDeath
Cleopatra dies
Cleopatra, queen of the ptolemaic kingdom, died on this day in 30 BC. Suicide (historically debated, asp bite). Remembered as: The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.
Accident
2020Death
Kobe Bryant dies
Kobe Bryant, professional basketball player, died on this day in 2020. Helicopter crash. Remembered as: Five-time NBA champion with the LA Lakers.
Suicide
2014Death
Robin Williams dies
Robin Williams, actor and comedian, died on this day in 2014. Suicide. Remembered as: Known for his improvisational skills and wide variety of roles.
Famous birthdays
1 this weekToday · 28 June
No famous birthdays recorded for 28 June yet.
Coming up this week
Diana, Princess of WalesMember of the British royal family (1961–1997)1 July · born 1961
Celebration28 June
Tau Day
Celebrated by mathematicians to advocate for the circle constant Tau (6.28), an alternative to Pi.
Music · No.1 on this day
What was topping the charts
The official No.1 singles and albums in the UK and the USA on this date, decade by decade.
2016 10 yrs ago
2006 20 yrs ago
1996 30 yrs ago
1986 40 yrs ago
1976 50 yrs ago
1966 60 yrs ago
1956 70 yrs ago
Sport on this day
0Finals, medals and records decided on 28 June.
No recorded sporting finals on this date yet.
Sporting almanac
Who was champion, 10, 25 and 50 years ago
World Cups, Olympics, Wimbledon, the Masters, Super Bowl and more — year by year since 1877.
2016 10 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
Why 2 million people will check OddlyTrue every morning
Learn, laugh, connect with history. Free daily email 7am. 1,000s of searchable events.