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 August - 28.  

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  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  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  Battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA on August - 28.  

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

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

1872  Alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer on August - 28.  

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  Arne Eggen, composer on August - 28.  

1882  Carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke) on August - 28.  

1883  Slavery banned throughout British Empire on August - 28.  

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  Armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer on August - 28.  

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

1887  On this day in history daniel Zamudio, composer  

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

1890  On August - 28 ivor Gurney, composer  

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

1894  Charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower) on this day in history.  

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  Ludwig Turek, writer on this day in history.  

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

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

1903  On August - 28 rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer  

1903  On this day in history august Labitzky, composer, dies at 70  

1904  The first jail sentence for speeding in an automobile is pronounced in Newport, RI on this day in history.  

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1025  On August - 28 birth of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (d. 1068)  

1476  On this day in history birth of motonoboe, Japanese painter (Kano-school)  

1582  On August - 28 birth of taichang Emperor, of the Ming dynasty of China (d. 1620)  

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

1612  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 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 this day in history.  

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

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

1484  On August - 28 death of diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered  

1539  Death of Lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75 on this day in history.