December 28

Thursday 28, 2000:

U.S. retail giant Montgomery Ward announces it is going out of business after 128 years.

Tuesday 28, 1999:

Saparmurat Niyazov was proclaimed President for Life in Turkmenistan.

Monday 28, 1998:

Claudia Benton of West University Place, Texas is murdered in her home by Angel Maturino Resendiz. This is Angel's third victim in his third incident.

Monday 28, 1846:

Iowa is admitted as the 29th U.S. state.

Wednesday 28, 1836:

Spain recognizes independence of Mexico.

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