On This Day: December 28th

John C. Calhoun becomes the first Vice President of the United States to resign. He resigned after being elected Senator from South Carolina.

Construction of Yonge Street, formerly recognized as the longest street in the world, begins in York, Upper Canada (present-day Toronto).

King Taksin's coronation achieved through conquest as a king of Thailand and established Thonburi as a capital.

The Marathas defeat the Adilshahi forces in the Battle of Kolhapur.

The reign of Emperor Hanazono of Japan begins.

Edward the Confessor's Romanesque monastic church at Westminster Abbey is consecrated.

An earthquake destroys the city of Dvin, Armenia.

Alaric II succeeds his father Euric and becomes king of the Visigoths. He establishes his capital at Aire-sur-l'Adour (Southern Gaul).

Majorian is acclaimed as Western Roman emperor.

A papal election begins, resulting in the election of Pope Boniface I.