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Yuan Shao
Han dynasty warlord (died 202)
Theodora (wife of Justinian I)
Roman empress from 527 to 548
Alboin
King of the Lombards from c. 560 to 572
Andrey Bogolyubsky
Grand Prince of Vladimir from 1157 to 1174
Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony
Duchess of Saxony and Bavaria from 1168 to 1180
Emperor Xiaozong of Song
Chinese Song dynasty emperor from 1162 to 1189
Yuan Shao — Han dynasty warlord (died 202), who died on June 28 202.
Theodora (wife of Justinian I) — Roman empress from 527 to 548, who died on June 28 548.
Alboin — King of the Lombards from c. 560 to 572, who died on June 28 572.
Andrey Bogolyubsky — Grand Prince of Vladimir from 1157 to 1174, who died on June 28 1175.
Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony — Duchess of Saxony and Bavaria from 1168 to 1180, who died on June 28 1189.
Emperor Xiaozong of Song — Chinese Song dynasty emperor from 1162 to 1189, who died on June 28 1194.
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Frequently asked questions
Who died on June 28?
106 people with a Wikipedia article died on June 28, including Yuan Shao, Theodora (wife of Justinian I), Alboin. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.
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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