Historical Events In October - 28

1864  Second Battle of Newtonia (American Civil War), Newton County, Missouri on this day in history.   

1864  Adolfo Camarillo, prominent land owner, horse breeder, and rancher (d. 1958 on this day in history.   

1867  On October - 28 maimonides College in Penns is 1st Jewish college in the US   

1875  William Howard Glover, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1876  Albert E Michotte van den Berck, Belgian psychologist on October - 28.   

1877  On October - 28 johann Herbeck, composer, dies at 45   

1879  On October - 28 conrado del Campo y Zabaleta, composer   

1882  On October - 28 athletics reveal $22,000 profit in their 1st season in the Amer Assn   

1884  Miloje Milojevic, composer on October - 28.   

1885  On October - 28 v Chlebnikov, writer   

1886  On October - 28 president Cleveland dedicates the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, in New York Harbor.   

1886  On October - 28 statue of Liberty dedicated by Pres Grover Cleveland, it is celebrated by the 1st confetti (ticker tape) parade in NYC   

1886  The Statue of Liberty,a gift from the people of France, is unveiled by President Grover Cleveland,marking the 100th anniversary of independence on October - 28.   

1886  On October - 28 statue of Liberty dedicated by Pres Grover Cleveland, it is celebrated by 1st confetti (ticker tape) parade in NYC   

1886  Grigory K Ordzhonikidze, [Sergo], Russian revolutionary politician on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history the German East Africa Co. cedes all its territorial rights to the German government   

1890  On October - 28 last NL-AA World Series game Bkln ties Louisville 3 games & 1 tie   

1890  Andres Isasi, composer on this day in history.   

1891  Quake strikes Mino-Owari, Japan kills 7,300 on this day in history.   

1892  Eduard J Dijksterhuis, Dutch mathematician/historian (Fall & Throw) on October - 28.   

1893  Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky conducted 1st performance of "Symphony Number Six in B minor, "Pathetique" on this day in history.   

1893  Christopher K Ingold, English chemist on this day in history.   

1894  On October - 28 german emperor Wilhelm II fires chancellor Leo von Caprivi & premier Botho zu Eulenburg   

1896  Howard Hanson, Wahoo Nebraska, composer/conductor (Nordic) on October - 28.   

1897  Hans Speidel, nazi chief-staff/NATO-supreme commander on this day in history.   

1897  Hercules Robinson, S Africa Commissioner (1880-89,1895-97), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history c Grant B Allen, Canada, British writer (Woman Who Did), dies   

1900  After over 5 months the Paris Olympic games close on this day in history.   

1900  After over 5 months 2nd Olympic games in Paris France, close on October - 28.   

1902  On October - 28 elsa Lanchester, Lewisham London, actress (Bride of Frankenstien)   

1903  On this day in history the birth of Evelyn Waugh, English novelist   

1903  Evelyn A Waugh, London, author (Brideshead Revisited, Scoop) on October - 28.   

1904  On October - 28 st Louis police try a new investigation method-fingerprints   

1904  Louis de Meester, composer on October - 28.   

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1017  On this day in history birth of henry III, Roman Catholic German emperor (1046-56)   

1510  On this day in history birth of francisco Borgia, great grandson of pope Alexander VI/theologist/saint   

1510  Francis Borgia, Spanish duke and Jesuit priest (d. 1572) was born on this day in history.   

1585  On this day in history birth of cornelius Otto Jansen, France, Roman Catholic reform leader   

1667  On October - 28 birth of maria Anna of Neuburg, second wife of Charles II of Spain (d. 1740)   

1689  On October - 28 birth of michel Mathieu, composer   

1691  On this day in history birth of peder Tordenskjold, Norwegian naval hero (d. 1720)   

1697  On this day in history birth of canaletto, Italian artist (d. 1768)   

0312  Death of Maxentius, Roman emperor (b. c. 278) on October - 28.   

0900  On this day in history alfred the Great, English monarch, dies   

1138  On this day in history boleslaw III Kryzwousty, [scheefmond], duke of Poland, dies   

1225  On this day in history death of jien, Japanese poet and historian (b. 1155)   

1312  On October - 28 death of elisabeth of Tirol, German queen   

1412  On this day in history death of margaret I of Denmark, wife of Haakon VI of Norway (b. 1353)   

1520  Death of Pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter on October - 28.   

1568  Death of Ashikaga Yoshihide, Japanese shogun (b. 1539) on this day in history.