Page 2: Historical Events In December - 28

1821  On this day in history naples: Gioacchini Rossini moves to Bologna   

1822  On this day in history william Booth Taliaferro, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1898   

1823  On December - 28 thomas Alexander Scott, Asst Secy War (Union), died in 1881   

1826  On December - 28 conrad Busken Huet, Dutch vicar/literary (Country of Rubens)   

1827  Robert Latimer McCook, volunteers Brig General (Union), died in 1862 on December - 28.   

1828  6.8 earthquake strikes Echigo Japan, 30,000 killed on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history karl L Kahlbaum, German psychiatrist (katatonie)   

1830  Adrien-Joseph van Helmont, composer, dies at 83 on December - 28.   

1832  On December - 28 john Calhoun becomes first VP to resign (differences with President Jackson)   

1832  John Calhoun becomes 1st VP to resign (differences with Pres Jackson) on December - 28.   

1833  Charles Miller Shelley, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1907 on December - 28.   

1835  On December - 28 archibald Geikie, British geologist   

1836  Spain recognizes independence of Mexico on this day in history.   

1837  On December - 28 upper Canada Governor Francis Bond Head 1793-1875 approves raising of six regiments of incorporated militia to head off potential rebellion   

1837  On December - 28 benjamin Johnson Lang, composer   

1842  Calixa Lavallee, composer on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history homer Newton Bartlett, composer   

1846  On this day in history iowa becomes 29th state   

1849  On this day in history m Jolly-Bellin discovers dry-cleaning, he accidentally upset lamp containing turpentine & oil on his clothing & sees cleaning effect   

1849  On December - 28 herbert von Bismarck, German politician/son of Otto of Bismarck   

1850  Rangoon, Burma, destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

1850  On December - 28 rangoon Burma, destroyed by fire   

1856  The birth of Woodrow Wilson, Former (28th) US President on December - 28.   

1856  On this day in history [Thomas] Woodrow Wilson, Staunton Va, (28 pres-D-1912-21, Nobel 1919)   

1859  William Coldwell and William Buckingham publish first issue of The Nor'Wester at Fort Garry on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history gerard Brucken Fock, composer   

1859  Thomas Babington Macaulay, English essayist/historian, dies on December - 28.   

1860  On December - 28 alexander von Fielitz, composer   

1860  Cornelius Broere, Dutch RC clergyman/poet, dies at 57 on December - 28.   

1862  On December - 28 joaquim Casimiro Junior, composer, dies at 54   

1864  Battle of Egypt Station, MS on December - 28.   

1865  On this day in history félix E Vallotton, Switz/French painter/writer (Chaste Suzanna)   

1867  On December - 28 united States claims Midway Island, the first territory annexed outside Continental limits.   

1868  On December - 28 marie van Regteren Altena, Dutch painter (Amsterdam's Joffers)   

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1164  Emperor Rokujō of Japan (d. 1176) was born on December - 28.   

1484  Joachim Vadianus, [von Watt], Swiss physician/mayor of Sankt Gallen was born on this day in history.   

1522  Margaret of Austria, regent of the Netherlands (d. 1583) was born on December - 28.   

1619  Antoine Furetière, French writer (d. 1688) was born on this day in history.   

1631  Ludolf Backhuysen, Dutch seascape painter/cartoonist was born on this day in history.   

1635  Princess Elizabeth of England (d. 1650) was born on this day in history.   

1655  Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis, First Lord of the British Admiralty (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

1665  George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, British general (d. 1716) was born on December - 28.   

0300  On December - 28 death of theonas, Patriarch of Alexandria   

1367  Death of Ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (b. 1330) on this day in history.   

1446  Clemens VIII, [Aegyd Munoz], Spanish anti-pope (1423-29), dies on December - 28.   

1503  Death of Piero di Lorenzo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1471) on December - 28.   

1542  Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 on this day in history.   

1622  On December - 28 francois de Sales, French bishop of Geneva/writer/saint, dies at 55   

1663  On this day in history death of francesco Maria Grimaldi, Italian mathematician and physicist (b. 1618)   

1671  On this day in history death of johann Friedrich Gronovius, German classical scholar (b. 1611)