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  On August - 28 richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" premieres at Weimar Germany  

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  On August - 28 marianne V von Werefkin, Russian/German/Swiss painter [OS]  

1861  On this day in history battle of Fort Hatteras NC  

1862  On this day in history battle of 2nd Bull Run  

1862  On this day in history belle Boyd released from Old Capital Prison in Washington, DC  

1862  Battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA on August - 28.  

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  Battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz on August - 28.  

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  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 August - 28.  

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

1885  Armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer on this day in history.  

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

1887  On August - 28 daniel Zamudio, composer  

1889  Charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park) on this day in history.  

1890  Ivor Gurney, composer on this day in history.  

1891  On August - 28 stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon)  

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 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 August - 28.  

1903  Rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer on this day in history.  

1903  August Labitzky, composer, dies at 70 on August - 28.  

1904  The first jail sentence for speeding in an automobile is pronounced in Newport, RI on August - 28.  

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1025  On August - 28 birth of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (d. 1068)  

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  George Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham/PM (1625-28) was born on August - 28.  

1612  Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Dutch scholar (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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  On August - 28 louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies  

1065  On this day in history death of frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65)  

1341  On August - 28 death of king Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309)  

1481  On August - 28 afonso V, King of Portugal, dies  

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

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