Being born under the Chinese Zodiac Sign Dragon people are stubborn, energetic, healthy, short tempered and excitable. Brave and honest to the bone Dragons inspire confidence and trust in others. The most eccentric and also a little sensitive zodiac sign is that of the Dragon. Dragons have realistic views of the world and would hardly ever borrow money. Being easily excitable and energetic can sometimes give others advantage over the soft hearted Dragons.
Astrology character and traits of Dragon sign: Honorable, brave, healthy, intelligent, enthusiastic, independent, flamboyant, energetic, excitable, eccentric and short tempered.
1628 Zodiac Sign Dragon Compatibility
Chinese Zodiac Signs are based upon a twelve year lunar cycle. Your zodiac animal sign is determined by your birthday year. If you were born in 1628 then your astrological sign is Dragon. There are twelve animal signs. Each animal has it's own attributes and personality traits the Chinese believe comprise the nature of each particular animal.
Best matches for Zodiac Sign Dragon are: Rooster, Monkey, Rat, Goat, Snake
Bad matches for Zodiac Sign Dragon are: Dog
Historical Events for the Year 1628
1st March Star Sign » Writs issued in February by Charles I of England mandate that every county in England (not just seaport towns) pay ship tax by this date.
4th March Star Sign » The Massachusetts Bay Colony is granted a Royal charter.
7th June Star Sign » The Petition of Right, a Fundamental Laws of England known as major English constitutional document, is granted the Royal Assent by Charles I of England called Charles I and becomes law.
10th August Star Sign » The Sweden Swedish warship ship Vasa ship 6 sinks in the Stockholm harbour after only about 20 minutes of her maiden voyage.
23rd August Star Sign » George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham called George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham, is assassinated by John Felton (assassin) named John Felton.
6th September Star Sign » Puritans settle Salem, Massachusetts known as Salem, which will later become part of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
28th October Star Sign » French Wars of Religion: The Siege of La Rochelle, which had lasted for 14 months, ends with the surrender of the Huguenots.
Famous Birthdays in 1628
1st January » Christoph Bernhard, German composer (d. 1692)
8th January » François-Henri de Montmorency, duc de Luxembourg, French general (d. 1695)
10th January » George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (d. 1687)
12th January » Charles Perrault, French author (d. 1703)
10th March » Marcello Malpighi, Italian physician and biologist (d. 1694)
17th March » François Girardon, French sculptor (d. 1715)
24th March » Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg (d. 1685)
23rd April » Johannes Hudde, Dutch mathematician and politician (d. 1704)
8th May » Angelo Italia, Italian architect (d. 1700)
17th May » Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Austria (d. 1662)
11th July » Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese daimyo (d. 1701)
29th August » John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1701)
28th November » John Bunyan, English preacher and author (d. 1688)
25th December » Noël Coypel, French painter (d. 1707)
Famous Deaths in History for 1628
12th March » John Bull (composer) e.g John Bull, English organist and composer (b. 1562)
29th March » Tobias Matthew, English archbishop (b. 1546)
8th June » Rudolph Goclenius, German lexicographer and philosopher (b. 1547)
13th July » Robert Shirley, English soldier and diplomat (b. 1581)
6th August » Johannes Junius, German politician (b. 1573)
23rd August » George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (b. 1592)
30th September » Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke, English poet and politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (b. 1554)
15th November » Roque González de Santa Cruz, Paraguayan missionary and martyr (b. 1576)
16th November » Paolo Quagliati, Italian composer (b. 1555)