Page 3: Historical Events In August - 28

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

1861  Battle of Fort Hatteras NC on August - 28.   

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

1862  On August - 28 belle Boyd released from Old Capital Prison in Washington, DC   

1862  On this day in history battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA   

1867  On August - 28 uS occupies Midway Islands in the Pacific   

1867  On August - 28 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  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  Slavery banned throughout British Empire on August - 28.   

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  On this day in history 1st known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD   

1885  Armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer on August - 28.   

1885  Julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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  Ivor Gurney, composer on August - 28.   

1891  Stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon) on August - 28.   

1894  Charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 August - 28.   

1903  On this day in history rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer   

1903  On August - 28 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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1025  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1612  Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Dutch scholar (d. 1653) was born on August - 28.   

1667  On August - 28 birth of louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721)   

1673  On this day in history birth of conrad Michael Schneider, composer   

1691  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

0430  On this day in history aurelius Augustinus, church elder/thinker (Belijdenissen), dies at 75   

0876  Louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies on this day in history.   

1065  Death of Frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65) on August - 28.   

1341  Death of King Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309) on August - 28.   

1481  On this day in history afonso V, King of Portugal, dies   

1484  Death of Diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered on this day in history.   

1539  Death of Lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75 on this day in history.