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

1861  On August - 28 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  On this day in history battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA  

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

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

1872  Alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer on August - 28.  

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

1879  On this day in history battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz  

1881  Arne Eggen, composer on August - 28.  

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

1883  On August - 28 slavery banned throughout British Empire  

1883  E E Clive, Monmouthshire Wales, actor (Night Must Fall, Dark Hour) on August - 28.  

1884  The first known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD on this day in history.  

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 August - 28.  

1887  On this day in history daniel Zamudio, composer  

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  On August - 28 charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower)  

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

1898  On August - 28 caleb Bradham renames his carbonated soft drink "Pepsi-Cola".  

1898  On August - 28 ludwig Turek, writer  

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

1901  Cornelis J Kelk, Dutch writer (Dance of Young Feet) on this day in history.  

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 this day in history birth of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (d. 1068)  

1476  On this day in history 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  On August - 28 birth of marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Dutch scholar (d. 1653)  

1667  On August - 28 birth of louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721)  

1673  On this day in history birth of conrad Michael Schneider, composer  

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

0388  On August - 28 death of magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed  

0430  On August - 28 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  On this day in history death of frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65)  

1341  Death of King Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309) on this day in history.  

1481  Afonso V, King of Portugal, dies on August - 28.  

1484  Death of Diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered on August - 28.  

1539  On this day in history death of lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75