Historical Events In August - 28
Monday, 25 September 2023
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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