Page 2: Historical Events In October - 28

1733  Ignaz Franz von Beecke, composer   

1740  Ivan VI is recorded as becoming czar of Russia [OS=Oct 17]   

1740  Anna Ivanova Romanova, empress of Russia (1730-40), dies at 47   

1746  Peruvian cities of Lima and Callao demolished by earthquake, 18000 die   

1755  Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer, dies at 65.   

1768  Michel Blavet, French court flautist/composer, dies at 68   

1776  Battle of White Plains; Washington retreats to NJ.   

1779  Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66   

1789  Johann Schneider, composer.   

1790  In this year, New York gives up claims to Vermont for $30000   

1790  In this year, NY gives up claims to Vermont for $30000   

1793  Eli Whitney applies for a patent for his cotton gin (the patent is issued in March of 1794)   

1793  Eli Whitney applies for a patent on cotton gin   

1793  Eliphalet Remington, US gun maker   

1795  Leonardus A Lightenvelt, minister of RC Worship (1848 . .53).   

1798  Henri-Jerome Bertini, composer.   

1801  Karl Georg Lickl, composer   

1804  Pierre F Verhulst, Belgium, mathematician (logistic curve).   

1805  John Thomson, composer.   

1810  Adley Hogan Gladden, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1862.   

1818  Ivan Turgenev, Russia, novelist/poet/playwright (Fathers and Sons) [OS].   

1818  Abigail Adams, 2nd inaugural lady (1797-1801), dies at 73   

1834  The Battle of Pinjarra occurs in the Swan River Colony in present-day Pinjarra, Western Australia. Between 14 and 40 Aborigines are killed by British colonists   

1834  Dudley McIver DuBose, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1883   

1842  Anna Elizabeth Dickinson, orator (Joan of Arc of the Civil War).   

1846  Pioneers suffer blizzard in Sierra Nevada; 42 die   

1846  Auguste Escoffier, king of chefs and chef of kings   

1848  The inaugural railroad in Spain   

1852  Gerhard M Roentgen, founder Fijenoord dockyard, dies at 57.   

1854  James P Carrell, composer, dies at 67.   

1855  Ivan V Mitshurin, Russian botanist (new types of fruit).   

1856  Franz Xavier Arens, composer.   

1858  Macy's Dept store opens in NYC   

1863  Battle at Wauhatchie Georgia: 865 killed or injured.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

1017  Henry III, Roman Catholic German emperor (1046-56) was born on this day in history.   

1510  On this day in history birth of francisco Borgia, great grandson of pope Alexander VI/theologist/saint   

1510  On this day in history birth of francis Borgia, Spanish duke and Jesuit priest (d. 1572)   

1585  Cornelius Otto Jansen, France, Roman Catholic reform leader was born on October - 28.   

1667  Maria Anna of Neuburg, second wife of Charles II of Spain (d. 1740) was born on this day in history.   

1689  Michel Mathieu, composer was born on October - 28.   

1691  On October - 28 birth of peder Tordenskjold, Norwegian naval hero (d. 1720)   

1697  On this day in history birth of canaletto, Italian artist (d. 1768)   

0312  On October - 28 death of maxentius, Roman emperor (b. c. 278)   

0900  Alfred the Great, English monarch, dies on this day in history.   

1138  Boleslaw III Kryzwousty, [scheefmond], duke of Poland, dies on October - 28.   

1225  Death of Jien, Japanese poet and historian (b. 1155) on October - 28.   

1312  Death of Elisabeth of Tirol, German queen on October - 28.   

1412  Death of Margaret I of Denmark, wife of Haakon VI of Norway (b. 1353) on this day in history.   

1520  Death of Pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter on this day in history.   

1568  Death of Ashikaga Yoshihide, Japanese shogun (b. 1539) on October - 28.