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Historical events for
Monday, 28 September 2026

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  • Birth

    Michelangelo Caravaggio

    Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Italian Baroque painter, famous for his chiaroscuro technique and for revolutionizing religious art and painting with dramatic realism.

    † 18/7/1610
  • Birth

    D. Carlos I

    D. Carlos I, penultimate king of Portugal, known for his interest in oceanography and for facing political challenges during his reign until he was assassinated in 1908.

    † 1/2/1908
  • Birth

    D. Carlos I (The Martyred)

    D. Carlos I (born September 28, 1863, and died February 1, 1908) was the thirty-third King of Portugal. A respected diplomat abroad and notable oceanographer, his troubled reign culminated tragically in his assassination in the Terreiro do Paço.

    † 1/2/1908
  • Birth

    D. Amelia

    D. Amélia de Orleães, last queen of Portugal, wife of D. Carlos I, known for her dedication to charity and the progress of health in Portugal.

    † 25/10/1951
  • Birth

    Marcello Mastroianni

    Marcello Mastroianni, Italian actor and one of the icons of European cinema, known for films such as "La Dolce Vita" and "8½".

    † 19/12/1996
  • Birth

    Brigitte Bardot

    Brigitte Bardot, French actress and activist, cultural icon of the 1950s and 1960s, famous for her beauty and activism in defense of animal rights.

  • Birth

    Duke Erikson

    EUA

    Duke Erikson, guitarist and keyboardist for the band Garbage, was born.

  • Birth

    Sylvia Kristel

    Sylvia Kristel, Dutch actress, known mainly for her performance in the films in the "Emmanuelle" series.

  • Birth

    Naomi Watts

    Naomi Watts, British-Australian actress, known for roles in films such as "The Ring" and "21 Grams".

  • History

    Confucius Day

    Qufu, China

    Celebration of the birth of Confucius, the most influential Chinese philosopher in Asia, whose ethical and moral teachings are followed to this day.

  • History

    Saint Wenceslas Day

    Saint Wenceslaus, Duke of Bohemia, is remembered as a martyr and patron saint of the Czech Republic.

  • History

    Saint Simon de Rojas Day

    Celebration of Saint Simon de Rojas, a Spanish priest known for his devotion to the Virgin Mary and work with the poor.

  • History

    Inauguration of public lighting in Cascais

    Cascais, Portugal

    First location in Portugal to have electric public lighting, marking a significant technological advance in the country.

  • History

    International Right to Know Day

    Mundo

    Global celebration of the right to access information and the importance of transparent and accessible governments, established in 2002.

  • History

    World Rabies Day

    Mundo

    Date created to promote vaccination and prevention of rabies, in honor of Louis Pasteur, who developed the first effective vaccine against the disease.

  • Sport

    Foundation of F.C. Porto

    Porto, Portugal

    F.C. Porto, one of the biggest football clubs in Portugal, was founded, becoming a powerhouse in national and European football.