Historical Events In August - 28

1849  On August - 28 venice under Daniele Manin surrenders to Austrians under Radetsky, after been under siege since July 20 after proclaiming independence   

1850  Richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" premieres at Weimar Germany on August - 28.   

1859  A geomagnetic storm causes the Aurora Borealis to shine so brightly that it is seen clearly over parts of USA, Europe, and even as far afield as Japan on this day in history.   

1860  Marianne V von Werefkin, Russian/German/Swiss painter [OS] on August - 28.   

1861  Battle of Fort Hatteras NC on this day in history.   

1862  On August - 28 battle of 2nd Bull Run   

1862  On this day in history belle Boyd released from Old Capital Prison in Washington, DC   

1862  On August - 28 battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA   

1867  US occupies Midway Islands in the Pacific on August - 28.   

1867  On August - 28 uS occupies Midway Islands in Pacific   

1872  On this day in history alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer   

1878  On this day in history george Hoyt Whipple, US, astrophysicist (Nobel-1934)   

1879  On this day in history battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz   

1881  Arne Eggen, composer on August - 28.   

1882  On this day in history carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke)   

1883  On this day in history slavery banned throughout British Empire   

1883  E E Clive, Monmouthshire Wales, actor (Night Must Fall, Dark Hour) on August - 28.   

1884  On August - 28 the first known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD   

1884  On this day in history 1st known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD   

1885  Armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer on this day in history.   

1885  On August - 28 julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66   

1887  Daniel Zamudio, composer on August - 28.   

1889  Charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park) on August - 28.   

1890  Ivor Gurney, composer on August - 28.   

1891  Stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon) on August - 28.   

1894  On August - 28 charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower)   

1897  On August - 28 morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers)   

1898  On this day in history caleb Bradham renames his carbonated soft drink "Pepsi-Cola".   

1898  Ludwig Turek, writer on this day in history.   

1900  On August - 28 henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Women on University), dies   

1901  Cornelis J Kelk, Dutch writer (Dance of Young Feet) on this day in history.   

1903  On August - 28 rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer   

1903  August Labitzky, composer, dies at 70 on August - 28.   

1904  On August - 28 the first jail sentence for speeding in an automobile is pronounced in Newport, RI.   

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1025  Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (d. 1068) was born on August - 28.   

1476  Motonoboe, Japanese painter (Kano-school) was born on this day in history.   

1582  On this day in history birth of taichang Emperor, of the Ming dynasty of China (d. 1620)   

1592  George Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham/PM (1625-28) was born on this day in history.   

1612  Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Dutch scholar (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.   

1667  Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721) was born on this day in history.   

1673  On this day in history birth of conrad Michael Schneider, composer   

1691  On August - 28 birth of elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1750)   

0388  Death of Magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed on August - 28.   

0430  Aurelius Augustinus, church elder/thinker (Belijdenissen), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

0876  Louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies on this day in history.   

1065  Death of Frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65) on August - 28.   

1341  Death of King Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309) on this day in history.   

1481  Afonso V, King of Portugal, dies on this day in history.   

1484  Death of Diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered on August - 28.   

1539  On this day in history death of lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75