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  1. Born on December 28th, 1706 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on December 28th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on December 28th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (December 1706)

Born on December 28th, 1706

Weekday

Tuesday

December 28th, 1706 was a Tuesday.

Age

317

People born on December 28th, 1706 will turn 318 this year (2024), in exactly 240 days .

Zodiac

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Capricorn (The Sea-Goat)

December 22nd, 1706 - January 20th, 1707

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 115,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 92 days, exactly on August 2nd, 2024, people who were born on December 28th, 1706 will be 116,000 days old!

115,908 Days

16,558 Weeks

3,808 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on December 28th?

Netflix December 28th, 2018

Netflix released Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, its first interactive content for adults.
American Civil War December 28th, 1862

American Civil War: Union forces defeated a Confederate cavalry unit at the Battle of Van Buren, capturing three steamboats, Confederate troops, and various supplies.
MS Norman Atlantic December 28th, 2014

The passenger ferry Norman Atlantic (pictured) caught fire in the Adriatic Sea.
Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency December 28th, 2011

Kurdish–Turkish conflict: 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.
Dhondup Wangchen December 28th, 2009

Tibetan dissident filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen was imprisoned for subversion by Chinese authorities after a secret trial.
War in Somalia (2006–2009) December 28th, 2006

Somali Civil War: Troops of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government and their Ethiopian allies captured Mogadishu unopposed.
Muriel Siebert December 28th, 1967

American businesswoman Muriel Siebert became the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange.
World War II December 28th, 1943

World War II: After eight days of brutal house-to-house fighting, the 1st Canadian Infantry Division captured the Italian town of Ortona (depicted).
1918 Irish general election December 28th, 1918

At the Irish general election, Constance Markievicz was elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as the first female member of Parliament, although she never took her seat.
1908 Messina earthquake December 28th, 1908

An earthquake registering 7.1 Mw struck near Messina, which, along with the subsequent tsunami, killed at least 75,000 people in southern Italy.
Huia December 28th, 1907

The last confirmed sighting of the now-extinct huia occurred in the Tararua Range on New Zealand's North Island.
Tay Bridge December 28th, 1879

The Tay Bridge, spanning the Firth of Tay in Scotland between Dundee and Wormit, collapsed during a violent storm while a train was passing over it, killing all on board.
John C. Calhoun December 28th, 1832

John C. Calhoun became the first vice president of the United States to resign.
Taksin December 28th, 1767

Taksin the Great was crowned king of the newly established Thonburi Kingdom at the new capital of Thonburi in present-day Thailand.
Galileo Galilei December 28th, 1612

Galileo Galilei became the first person to observe the planet Neptune, although he mistakenly catalogued it as a fixed star.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on December 28th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on December 28th?

Hildegard Knef: Age & Birthday 76
Hildegard Knef

German actress, singer and writer (1925-2002)

*December 28th, 1925, Ulm †February 1st, 2002, Berlin
Markus Weinzierl: Age & Birthday 49
Markus Weinzierl

German association football player and manager

*December 28th, 1974, Straubing
Sven-Erik Bucht: Age & Birthday 69
Sven-Erik Bucht

Swedish politician

*December 28th, 1954, Karungi
Linus Torvalds: Age & Birthday 54
Linus Torvalds

Finnish-American software engineer

*December 28th, 1969, Helsinki
46
Dave McCullen

Musician, music producer

*December 28th, 1977, Bonheiden
73
Øivind Blunck

Norwegian actor and comedian

*December 28th, 1950, Norway
John Legend: Age & Birthday 45
John Legend

American singer-songwriter

*December 28th, 1978, Springfield
Stan Lee: Age & Birthday 95
Stan Lee

American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer (1922–2018)

*December 28th, 1922, Manhattan †November 12th, 2018, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
85
Mireille Knoll
*December 28th, 1932, 4th arrondissement of Paris †March 23rd, 2018, 11th arrondissement of Paris
Denzel Washington: Age & Birthday 69
Denzel Washington

American actor, director and producer (born 1954)

*December 28th, 1954, Mount Vernon
Noomi Rapace: Age & Birthday 44
Noomi Rapace

Swedish actress

*December 28th, 1979, Hudiksvall
67
Woodrow Wilson

President of the United States from 1913 to 1921

*December 28th, 1856, Woodrow Wilson Birthplace †February 3rd, 1924, Woodrow Wilson House
Brendan Hines: Age & Birthday 47
Brendan Hines

American actor and singer

*December 28th, 1976, Baltimore
Maggie Smith: Age & Birthday 89
Maggie Smith

English actress

*December 28th, 1934, Ilford
Adam Peaty: Age & Birthday 29
Adam Peaty

British swimmer

*December 28th, 1994, Uttoxeter
Benoît Trémoulinas: Age & Birthday 38
Benoît Trémoulinas

French association football player

*December 28th, 1985, Bordeaux
Tom Huddlestone: Age & Birthday 37
Tom Huddlestone

English association football player

*December 28th, 1986, Nottingham
Harry B. Smith: Age & Birthday 75
Harry B. Smith

U.S. writer, lyricist and composer

*December 28th, 1860, Buffalo †January 1st, 1936, Atlantic City
Jessie Buckley: Age & Birthday 34
Jessie Buckley

Irish actress and singer

*December 28th, 1989, Killarney
Jake Holmes: Age & Birthday 84
Jake Holmes

American singer-songwriter and jingle writer

*December 28th, 1939, California

Same year
Born in 1706

Benjamin Franklin: Age & Birthday 84
Benjamin Franklin

American author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, diplomat, Founding Father (1706–1790)

*January 17th, 1706, Boston †April 17th, 1790, Philadelphia
68
Johann Joachim Kändler

German artist (1706–1775)

*June 15th, 1706, Fischbach †May 18th, 1775, Meissen
42
Émilie du Châtelet

French mathematician, physicist, and author (1706-1749)

*December 17th, 1706, Paris †September 10th, 1749, Lunéville
56
Adam Ludwig von Wuthenau

(1706-1763)

*September 12th, 1706, Wörbzig †April 23rd, 1763
74
Jean-Esprit Isnard

French organ builder and Dominican conversational brother

*December 31st, 1706, Bédarrides †March 16th, 1781, Tarascon
John Dollond: Age & Birthday 55
John Dollond

English optician, known for his achromatic doublets

*June 21st, 1706, Spitalfields †November 29th, 1761, London
Polyxena of Hesse-Rheinfels-Rotenburg: Age & Birthday 28
Polyxena of Hesse-Rheinfels-Rotenburg

Sardinian queen

*September 21st, 1706, Bad Schwalbach †January 13th, 1735, Turin
Johan Pasch: Age & Birthday 62
Johan Pasch

Swedish artist (1706-1769)

*March 12th, 1706, Stockholm †January 16th, 1769, Stockholm
George Pocock: Age & Birthday 86
George Pocock

Royal Navy admiral (1706-1792)

*March 6th, 1706, Berkshire †April 3rd, 1792, Curzon Street
Johann Leonhard Dober: Age & Birthday 60
Johann Leonhard Dober

German missionary (1706-1766)

*March 7th, 1706, Mönchsroth †April 1st, 1766, Herrnhut
Simon François Ravenet: Age & Birthday 58
Simon François Ravenet

French engraver (-1774)

*January 1st, 1706, Paris †April 2nd, 1764, London
78
Baldassare Galuppi

Italian composer (1706-1785)

*October 18th, 1706, Burano †January 3rd, 1785, Venice
89
Jacob Wilhelm Lustig

Dutch composer (1706-1796)

*September 21st, 1706, Hamburg †May 17th, 1796, Groningen
50
Pierre Nicolas d'Incarville

French botanist (1706-1757)

*August 21st, 1706, Louviers †June 12th, 1757, Beijing
71
Johann Joseph Christian

German sculptor (1706-1777)

*February 12th, 1706, Riedlingen †June 22nd, 1777, Riedlingen
69
Franz Sebald Unterberger

Austrian painter (1706-1776)

*August 1st, 1706, Cavalese †January 23rd, 1776, Cavalese
65
Johann Ulrich von Cramer

German philosopher

*November 8th, 1706, Ulm †July 18th, 1772, Wetzlar
75
Frederick Charles Augustus, Count of Lippe

Knight of the Order of the Red Eagle

*January 20th, 1706, Biesterfeld †July 31st, 1781, Friedrichsruh
70
Seth Pomeroy

American general (1706-1777)

*May 20th, 1706, Northampton †February 9th, 1777, Peekskill
55
Frederick Charles, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön

German duke

*August 4th, 1706, Sønderborg †October 18th, 1761, Traventhal

Birthdays of famous people

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Public holidays on December 28th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on December 28th.

Abel (Coptic Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cain_and_Abel
Caterina Volpicelli
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caterina_Volpicelli
Christian feast day: Feast of the Holy Innocents or Childermas; in Spain and Latin American countries the festival is celebrated with pranks (inocentadas), similar to April Fools' Day (Catholic Church, Church of England, Lutheran Church), and its related observances: Els Enfarinats (Ibi, Spain)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Els_Enfarinats
Simon the Athonite
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_the_Athonite
December 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_28_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
King Taksin Memorial Day (Thailand)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Thailand
Proclamation Day (South Australia), celebration started on the day following Christmas (South Australia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proclamation_Day
Republic Day (South Sudan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_South_Sudan
The fourth of the Twelve Days of Christmas (Western Christianity)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Days_of_Christmas

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XXVIII.XII.MDCCVI

28.12.1706

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1706 is a normal year and no leap year.

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