Historical Events In August - 28

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

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

1859  On this day in history 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.  

1860  On this day in history marianne V von Werefkin, Russian/German/Swiss painter [OS]  

1861  On this day in history battle of Fort Hatteras NC  

1862  Battle of 2nd Bull Run on August - 28.  

1862  Belle Boyd released from Old Capital Prison in Washington, DC on this day in history.  

1862  Battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA on August - 28.  

1867  On this day in history uS occupies Midway Islands in the Pacific  

1867  US occupies Midway Islands in Pacific on this day in history.  

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

1878  On August - 28 george Hoyt Whipple, US, astrophysicist (Nobel-1934)  

1879  Battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz on August - 28.  

1881  On August - 28 arne Eggen, composer  

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

1883  Slavery banned throughout British Empire on this day in history.  

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

1884  On this day in history 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  On this day in history julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66  

1887  Daniel Zamudio, composer on August - 28.  

1889  On August - 28 charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park)  

1890  Ivor Gurney, composer on August - 28.  

1891  On this day in history stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon)  

1894  On this day in history charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower)  

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

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

1898  On this day in history ludwig Turek, writer  

1900  Henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Women on University), dies on August - 28.  

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 this day in history.  

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  Taichang Emperor, of the Ming dynasty of China (d. 1620) was born on this day in history.  

1592  On August - 28 birth of george Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham/PM (1625-28)  

1612  On August - 28 birth of marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Dutch scholar (d. 1653)  

1667  Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721) was born on August - 28.  

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 this day in history.  

0430  Aurelius Augustinus, church elder/thinker (Belijdenissen), dies at 75 on August - 28.  

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

1065  On August - 28 death of frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65)  

1341  On August - 28 death of king Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309)  

1481  On this day in history afonso V, King of Portugal, dies  

1484  On this day in history death of diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered  

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