Historical Events In July - 28

1858  On July - 28 fingerprints first used as a means of identification, in France  

1858  1st use of fingerprints as a means of identification is made by on July - 28.  

1859  On this day in history balington Booth, founder (Volunteers of America)  

1862  On this day in history confederate forces defeated at More's Hill, Mo  

1863  James Deshler, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 30 on July - 28.  

1864  On July - 28 atlanta Campaign-Battle of Ezra Church  

1864  On July - 28 2nd day of battle at Deep Bottom Run Virginia  

1864  Johann Hermann Kufferath, composer, dies at 67 on July - 28.  

1866  On July - 28 metric system becomes a legal measurement system in US  

1866  The birth of Beatrix Potter, English author on this day in history.  

1866  On this day in history beatrix Potter, England, children's author (Tale of Peter Rabbit)  

1868  14th Amendment ratified, citizenship to exslaves on this day in history.  

1868  On July - 28 the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing citizenship to those born or naturalized in the United States, is adopted.  

1868  14th Amendment ratified, grants citizenship to ex-slaves on this day in history.  

1868  George Morren, Flemish painter/sculptor on July - 28.  

1869  On this day in history carl G Carus, German arts/psychologist/philosopher, dies  

1870  Henri Jaspar, premier of Belgium (1927-31) on this day in history.  

1872  Albert P Sarraut, Fren gov-gen of Indo-China (1911..19)/PM (1933/36) on July - 28.  

1872  On this day in history friedrich Kaiser, astronomer (Kaiser-Compass), dies  

1874  On this day in history ernst Cassirer, Germany, philosopher/educator (Essay on Man)  

1882  The opera "Parsifal" is produced (Bayreuth) on this day in history.  

1882  On this day in history opera "Parsifal" is produced (Beirut)  

1883  Shocks triggered by the volcano Epomeo (Isle of Ischia, Italy) destroyed 1,200 houses at Casamicciola killing 2,000 on July - 28.  

1883  Shocks triggered by volcano Epomeo (Isle of Ischia, Italy) destroyed 1,200 houses at Casamicciola killing 2,000 on July - 28.  

1886  English Salisbury govt forms on this day in history.  

1887  On July - 28 the birth of Marcel Duchamp, French artist  

1887  On this day in history marcel Duchamp, French painter (Nude Descending a Staircase)  

1890  Marie Lohr, Sydney Australia, actress (Pygmalion, Small Hotel) on July - 28.  

1891  Ron Oxenham, cricketer (Australian all-rounder 1928-32) on July - 28.  

1892  On July - 28 joe E Brown, Holgate Ohio, comedian (Buck Circus Hour)  

1893  On July - 28 rued Immanuel Langgaard, composer  

1895  Joannes Kappeyne van Coppello, Internal minister (1877-89), dies at 72 on July - 28.  

1896  On this day in history city of Miami incorporated  

1897  On this day in history emmy Arbous, [Emilia J Henke], Dutch actress (Little Rascal)  

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1165  Ibn al-'Arabi, Muslim mystic/philosopher was born on July - 28.  

1347  On July - 28 birth of margherita of Durazzo, queen of Naples (d. 1412)  

1456  Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (Arcadia) was born on July - 28.  

1514  On July - 28 birth of maximilian of Burgundy, viceroy of Holland  

1609  On this day in history birth of judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised  

1659  Charles Ancillon, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.  

1719  On July - 28 birth of jan Nepveu, governor-general of Suriname (1769-79) [or Aug 27]  

1745  Piotr A von der Pahlen, milt governor (St Petersburg) was born on this day in history.  

0450  Theodosius II de Jongere, emperor Austrian Empire, dies on this day in history.  

1057  Victor II, [Gebhard], Pope (1055-57), dies on July - 28.  

1101  Su Tung-p'o, Chinese poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

1128  On this day in history death of william Clito, Count of Flanders (b. 1102)  

1230  Death of Duke Leopold VI of Austria (b. 1176) on July - 28.  

1285  On this day in history death of queen Keran of Armenia, consort of Leo III of Armenia  

1330  Michael III, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies in battle on this day in history.  

1527  On this day in history death of rodrigo de Bastidas, Spanish conquistador