June 28
What happened on June 28 in history
4 events fall on June 28, from 1519 to 1969. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on June 28
1519
Charles V is elected emperor
The Habsburg king of Spain is chosen Holy Roman Emperor.
1914
Franz Ferdinand is assassinated
The archduke is shot in Sarajevo, setting off the July crisis.
1919
The Treaty of Versailles is signed
Peace terms are signed in the Hall of Mirrors, five years to the day later.
1969
The Stonewall riots begin
A police raid on a Greenwich Village bar sparks days of resistance.