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  US occupies Midway Islands in the Pacific on this day in history.   

1867  US occupies Midway Islands in Pacific on this day in history.   

1872  Alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer on August - 28.   

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  On August - 28 carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke)   

1883  Slavery banned throughout British Empire on this day in history.   

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

1884  On August - 28 the first known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD   

1884  On August - 28 1st known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD   

1885  On this day in history armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer   

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

1887  Daniel Zamudio, composer on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park)   

1890  Ivor Gurney, composer on this day in history.   

1891  On August - 28 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  Caleb Bradham renames his carbonated soft drink "Pepsi-Cola" on August - 28.   

1898  Ludwig Turek, writer on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Women on University), dies   

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

1903  Rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer on August - 28.   

1903  On August - 28 august Labitzky, composer, dies at 70   

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 August - 28.   

1582  On this day in history 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 August - 28 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 this day in history.   

1673  Conrad Michael Schneider, composer was born on August - 28.   

1691  On August - 28 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 August - 28.   

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 August - 28.   

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 August - 28.   

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

1484  On this day in history death of diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered   

1539  On August - 28 death of lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75