Page 3: Historical Events In August - 28
Sunday, 16 February 2025
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 August - 28 richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" premieres at Weimar Germany
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 this day in history.
1861 Battle of Fort Hatteras NC on August - 28.
1862 On this day in history battle of 2nd Bull Run
1862 Belle Boyd released from Old Capital Prison in Washington, DC on August - 28.
1862 Battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA on this day in history.
1867 US occupies Midway Islands in the Pacific on August - 28.
1867 US occupies Midway Islands in Pacific on this day in history.
1872 On this day in history alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer
1878 George Hoyt Whipple, US, astrophysicist (Nobel-1934) on this day in history.
1879 On this day in history battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz
1881 On August - 28 arne Eggen, composer
1882 Carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke) on August - 28.
1883 On this day in history slavery banned throughout British Empire
1883 On this day in history e E Clive, Monmouthshire Wales, actor (Night Must Fall, Dark Hour)
1884 The first known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD on August - 28.
1884 On August - 28 1st known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD
1885 On August - 28 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 this day in history 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 August - 28.
1897 Morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers) on this day in history.
1898 On this day in history caleb Bradham renames his carbonated soft drink "Pepsi-Cola".
1898 Ludwig Turek, writer on this day in history.
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 Rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer on August - 28.
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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