Page 3: Historical Events In August - 28
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
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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