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Who was born on June 28

160 notable people were born on June 28. If it is your birthday too, you are in good company.

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William C. Campbell (scientist) — Irish-American microbiologist and Nobel laureate in medicine (born 1930), born on June 28 1930.

Itamar Franco — President of Brazil from 1992 to 1995, born on June 28 1930.

Jack Gold — British film and television director, born on June 28 1930.

Hans Alfredson — Swedish actor, born on June 28 1931.

Junior Johnson — American racing driver, born on June 28 1931.

Pat Morita — American actor and comedian, born on June 28 1932.

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Who was born on June 28?

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on June 28, including William C. Campbell (scientist), Itamar Franco, Jack Gold. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

What happened on June 28?

61 documented historical events happened on June 28, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Alboin, the king of the Lombards, was assassinated in Verona in a coup d'état instigated by the Byzantines. On the same day, in another year: Edward IV was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

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