Historical Events In July - 28

1858  On July - 28 fingerprints first used as a means of identification, in France   

1858  On this day in history 1st use of fingerprints as a means of identification is made by   

1859  On this day in history balington Booth, founder (Volunteers of America)   

1862  Confederate forces defeated at More's Hill, Mo on this day in history.   

1863  On July - 28 james Deshler, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 30   

1864  On this day in history atlanta Campaign-Battle of Ezra Church   

1864  On this day in history 2nd day of battle at Deep Bottom Run Virginia   

1864  Johann Hermann Kufferath, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1866  Metric system becomes a legal measurement system in US on this day in history.   

1866  The birth of Beatrix Potter, English author on this day in history.   

1866  Beatrix Potter, England, children's author (Tale of Peter Rabbit) on this day in history.   

1868  14th Amendment ratified, citizenship to exslaves on July - 28.   

1868  The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing citizenship to those born or naturalized in the United States, is adopted on this day in history.   

1868  On July - 28 14th Amendment ratified, grants citizenship to ex-slaves   

1868  George Morren, Flemish painter/sculptor on this day in history.   

1869  On July - 28 carl G Carus, German arts/psychologist/philosopher, dies   

1870  Henri Jaspar, premier of Belgium (1927-31) on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history albert P Sarraut, Fren gov-gen of Indo-China (1911..19)/PM (1933/36)   

1872  On this day in history friedrich Kaiser, astronomer (Kaiser-Compass), dies   

1874  On this day in history ernst Cassirer, Germany, philosopher/educator (Essay on Man)   

1882  On July - 28 the opera "Parsifal" is produced (Bayreuth)   

1882  Opera "Parsifal" is produced (Beirut) on July - 28.   

1883  On this day in history shocks triggered by the volcano Epomeo (Isle of Ischia, Italy) destroyed 1,200 houses at Casamicciola killing 2,000   

1883  On July - 28 shocks triggered by volcano Epomeo (Isle of Ischia, Italy) destroyed 1,200 houses at Casamicciola killing 2,000   

1886  English Salisbury govt forms on this day in history.   

1887  On July - 28 the birth of Marcel Duchamp, French artist   

1887  Marcel Duchamp, French painter (Nude Descending a Staircase) on this day in history.   

1890  Marie Lohr, Sydney Australia, actress (Pygmalion, Small Hotel) on July - 28.   

1891  Ron Oxenham, cricketer (Australian all-rounder 1928-32) on July - 28.   

1892  On July - 28 joe E Brown, Holgate Ohio, comedian (Buck Circus Hour)   

1893  Rued Immanuel Langgaard, composer on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history joannes Kappeyne van Coppello, Internal minister (1877-89), dies at 72   

1896  On this day in history city of Miami incorporated   

1897  Emmy Arbous, [Emilia J Henke], Dutch actress (Little Rascal) on this day in history.   

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1165  On July - 28 birth of ibn al-'Arabi, Muslim mystic/philosopher   

1347  On July - 28 birth of margherita of Durazzo, queen of Naples (d. 1412)   

1456  Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (Arcadia) was born on this day in history.   

1514  On this day in history birth of maximilian of Burgundy, viceroy of Holland   

1609  Judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1659  On July - 28 birth of charles Ancillon, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1715)   

1719  On this day in history birth of jan Nepveu, governor-general of Suriname (1769-79) [or Aug 27]   

1745  On this day in history birth of piotr A von der Pahlen, milt governor (St Petersburg)   

0450  On this day in history theodosius II de Jongere, emperor Austrian Empire, dies   

1057  On this day in history victor II, [Gebhard], Pope (1055-57), dies   

1101  On July - 28 su Tung-p'o, Chinese poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher, dies at 64   

1128  On this day in history death of william Clito, Count of Flanders (b. 1102)   

1230  Death of Duke Leopold VI of Austria (b. 1176) on July - 28.   

1285  On July - 28 death of queen Keran of Armenia, consort of Leo III of Armenia   

1330  Michael III, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1527  Death of Rodrigo de Bastidas, Spanish conquistador on this day in history.