Historical Events In August - 28

1849  On this day in history venice under Daniele Manin surrenders to Austrians under Radetsky, after been under siege since July 20 after proclaiming independence  

1850  On this day in history richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" premieres at Weimar Germany  

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  Belle Boyd released from Old Capital Prison in Washington, DC on this day in history.  

1862  On this day in history battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA  

1867  On August - 28 uS occupies Midway Islands in the Pacific  

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

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1872  Alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer on this day in history.  

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

1879  On August - 28 battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz  

1881  On this day in history arne Eggen, composer  

1882  Carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke) on this day in history.  

1883  Slavery banned throughout British Empire on August - 28.  

1883  On this day in history e E Clive, Monmouthshire Wales, actor (Night Must Fall, Dark Hour)  

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

1884  1st known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD on August - 28.  

1885  On this day in history armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer  

1885  Julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1891  On August - 28 stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon)  

1894  Charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower) on August - 28.  

1897  Morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers) on August - 28.  

1898  Caleb Bradham renames his carbonated soft drink "Pepsi-Cola" on August - 28.  

1898  On this day in history ludwig Turek, writer  

1900  Henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Women on University), dies on this day in history.  

1901  On August - 28 cornelis J Kelk, Dutch writer (Dance of Young Feet)  

1903  On this day in history rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer  

1903  August Labitzky, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

1904  On this day in history 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  On August - 28 birth of motonoboe, Japanese painter (Kano-school)  

1582  Taichang Emperor, of the Ming dynasty of China (d. 1620) was born on August - 28.  

1592  On this day in history birth of george Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham/PM (1625-28)  

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

1667  On this day in history birth of louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721)  

1673  Conrad Michael Schneider, composer was born on August - 28.  

1691  Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1750) was born on August - 28.  

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

0430  On this day in history aurelius Augustinus, church elder/thinker (Belijdenissen), dies at 75  

0876  Louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies on August - 28.  

1065  On this day in history death of frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65)  

1341  On this day in history death of king Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309)  

1481  On August - 28 afonso V, King of Portugal, dies  

1484  Death of Diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered on this day in history.  

1539  On August - 28 death of lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75