On This Day September 28

1867 Toronto is inaugurated as the Capital of the province of Ontario

1924 The first aerial circumnavigation of the lands in Seattle

1951 The first colour television goes for sale only to be discontinued .

1972 The final game of the Summit Series Paul Henderson scores the game winning goal giving Canada the victory over the Soviet Union.

1977 David Lynch’s film Eraserhead premiers

1984 The first episode of Miami Vice airs on NBC

1991 Miles Davis passes away

1993 The Return of the Boom Rap is released by KRS-ONE

1994 The Bio pic Ed Wood opens in theatres directed my Tim Burton starring Johnny Depp

2001 Zoolander opens in movie theaters starring Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Christine Taylor, Owen Wilson, Milla Jovovich

2010 ICE-CUBE releases the album I Am the West

1901 Ed Sullivan TV show host of The Ed Sullivan Show

1943 Ben E. King musician

1937 Rod Roddy game show host announcer for Press Your Luck, The Price is Right

1962 Grant Fuhr NHL goaltender 5 x Stanley Cup Champion

1963 Steve Blackman former WWE wrestler

1967 Mira Sorvino actress Romy and Michele's High School Reunion.

1967 Moon Zappa actress MTV V Jay

1968 Naomi Watts actress Tank Girl, Babe Pig in The city, Mulholland Dr.

1979 Bam Margera Skater, actor, musician in the Jackass series

1984 Melody Thronton singer in the group The Pussycat Dolls

1990 Kirsten Prout actress in Dear White People, Elektra

Sources

Toronto Walking Tours