Page 3: 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  Richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" premieres at Weimar Germany on this day in history.   

1859  On August - 28 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  Marianne V von Werefkin, Russian/German/Swiss painter [OS] on August - 28.   

1861  Battle of Fort Hatteras NC on August - 28.   

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 August - 28 uS occupies Midway Islands in the Pacific   

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

1872  On August - 28 alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer   

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

1879  Battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history 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  The first known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD on August - 28.   

1884  On this day in history 1st known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD   

1885  Armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer on this day in history.   

1885  On August - 28 julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66   

1887  On this day in history daniel Zamudio, composer   

1889  Charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park) on this day in history.   

1890  On August - 28 ivor Gurney, composer   

1891  Stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon) on August - 28.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history ludwig Turek, writer   

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

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 August - 28.   

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  Motonoboe, Japanese painter (Kano-school) was born on this day in history.   

1582  On this day in history birth of taichang Emperor, of the Ming dynasty of China (d. 1620)   

1592  George Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham/PM (1625-28) was born on this day in history.   

1612  Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Dutch scholar (d. 1653) was born on August - 28.   

1667  Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed   

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 this day in history.   

1065  Death of Frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65) on August - 28.   

1341  Death of King Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309) on August - 28.   

1481  Afonso V, King of Portugal, dies on this day in history.   

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

1539  Death of Lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75 on August - 28.