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 this day in history.   

1850  On August - 28 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  Marianne V von Werefkin, Russian/German/Swiss painter [OS] on this day in history.   

1861  Battle of Fort Hatteras NC on August - 28.   

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  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  On this day in history alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer   

1878  On August - 28 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 this day in history.   

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  On August - 28 armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer   

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

1887  On this day in history daniel Zamudio, composer   

1889  On August - 28 charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park)   

1890  Ivor Gurney, composer on this day in history.   

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

1894  Charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower) on August - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

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  Rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer on August - 28.   

1903  August Labitzky, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history 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  On August - 28 birth of louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721)   

1673  On August - 28 birth of conrad Michael Schneider, composer   

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  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  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 August - 28.