On This Day for December 28 - Westminster Abbey opened, Woodrow Wilson is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. December 28 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Woodrow Wilson READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1065 Westminster Abbey opened READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2016: American actress and singer Debbie Reynolds died, a day after the sudden and unexpected death of her daughter, Carrie Fisher, who was a noted actress and writer. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about A-list actors.] 2008: The Detroit Lions became the first team in NFL history to lose all 16 games in the regular season. [Test your knowledge of American football.] 1973: U.S. President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act, which obligates federal and state governments to protect all species threatened with extinction that fall within the borders of the United States and its outlying territories. [ Test your knowledge of animals.] 1954: American actor Denzel Washington—noted for his engaging and powerful performances in such films as Glory (1989), Malcolm X (1992), and Training Day (2001)—was born. [Take our quiz about actors and acting.] 1934: Spanish sculptor Pablo Gargallo, known for his figures sculpted from iron and other metals, died. [ Test your knowledge of sculptors and sculpture.] 1923: Gustave Eiffel, designer of the famous Eiffel Tower, died in Paris. [How much do you know about Paris?] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1954 Denzel Washington American actor 1934 Maggie Smith British actress 1922 Stan Lee American comic book writer 1856 Woodrow Wilson president of United States 1978 John Legend American musician 1903 John von Neumann American mathematician SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help