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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1861  Battle of Fort Hatteras NC on this day in history.  

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 this day in history uS occupies Midway Islands in the Pacific  

1867  On August - 28 uS occupies Midway Islands in Pacific  

1872  On this day in history alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer  

1878  George Hoyt Whipple, US, astrophysicist (Nobel-1934) on August - 28.  

1879  On August - 28 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 this day in history.  

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  On August - 28 armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer  

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

1887  On August - 28 daniel Zamudio, composer  

1889  Charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park) on August - 28.  

1890  On this day in history ivor Gurney, composer  

1891  Stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon) on this day in history.  

1894  On this day in history charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower)  

1897  On this day in history morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers)  

1898  Caleb Bradham renames his carbonated soft drink "Pepsi-Cola" on August - 28.  

1898  Ludwig Turek, writer on August - 28.  

1900  Henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Women on University), dies on this day in history.  

1901  On this day in history cornelis J Kelk, Dutch writer (Dance of Young Feet)  

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

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

1904  On August - 28 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  On this day in history birth of motonoboe, Japanese painter (Kano-school)  

1582  On this day in history birth of taichang Emperor, of the Ming dynasty of China (d. 1620)  

1592  On August - 28 birth of george Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham/PM (1625-28)  

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

1667  Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721) was born on August - 28.  

1673  On August - 28 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  On August - 28 death of magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed  

0430  Aurelius Augustinus, church elder/thinker (Belijdenissen), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

0876  Louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies on August - 28.  

1065  On August - 28 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 August - 28.  

1484  Death of Diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered on August - 28.  

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