Page 3: Historical Events In August - 28

1849  On August - 28 venice under Daniele Manin surrenders to Austrians under Radetsky, after been under siege since July 20 after proclaiming independence   

1850  On this day in history richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" premieres at Weimar Germany   

1859  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 on this day in history.   

1860  Marianne V von Werefkin, Russian/German/Swiss painter [OS] on August - 28.   

1861  On August - 28 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 this day in history.   

1867  US occupies Midway Islands in Pacific on August - 28.   

1872  On August - 28 alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer   

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

1879  Battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz on August - 28.   

1881  On August - 28 arne Eggen, composer   

1882  Carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke) on this day in history.   

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

1885  On this day in history 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 August - 28.   

1890  On this day in history ivor Gurney, composer   

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

1898  On this day in history caleb Bradham renames his carbonated soft drink "Pepsi-Cola".   

1898  On this day in history ludwig Turek, writer   

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

1901  On August - 28 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 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  On August - 28 birth of motonoboe, Japanese painter (Kano-school)   

1582  On August - 28 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 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  Death of Magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1539  Death of Lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75 on August - 28.