December 28th

• 1835

  Second Seminole War begins with the Dade Massacre in Florida.

• 1867

  United States claims Midway Island, its first territory outside the continental limits.

• 1869

  William Finley Semple patents chewing gum. View Post →

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• 1908

  Devastating earthquake strikes Messina, Italy, killing nearly 80,000.

• 1974

  6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan, killing 5,200.

• 1975

  Roger Staubach's 'Hail Mary' pass leads the Cowboys to victory over the Vikings.

• 1975

  Another earthquake in Pakistan results in 4,000 deaths.

• 1846

  Iowa becomes the 29th state admitted to the Union.

• 1945

  The U.S. Congress officially recognizes the 'Pledge of Allegiance'.

• 1895

  First commercial movie screening takes place.

• 1991

  Nine people killed in a stampede outside a hip-hop celebrity basketball game.