Historical Events In October - 28

1864  On October - 28 second Battle of Newtonia (American Civil War), Newton County, Missouri  

1864  On October - 28 adolfo Camarillo, prominent land owner, horse breeder, and rancher (d. 1958  

1867  Maimonides College in Penns is 1st Jewish college in the US on this day in history.  

1875  On October - 28 william Howard Glover, composer, dies at 56  

1876  Albert E Michotte van den Berck, Belgian psychologist on this day in history.  

1877  Johann Herbeck, composer, dies at 45 on October - 28.  

1879  Conrado del Campo y Zabaleta, composer on this day in history.  

1882  Athletics reveal $22,000 profit in their 1st season in the Amer Assn on this day in history.  

1884  Miloje Milojevic, composer on October - 28.  

1885  On this day in history 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  Statue of Liberty dedicated by Pres Grover Cleveland, it is celebrated by the 1st confetti (ticker tape) parade in NYC on this day in history.  

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

1886  On this day in history 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  Last NL-AA World Series game Bkln ties Louisville 3 games & 1 tie on October - 28.  

1890  Andres Isasi, composer on this day in history.  

1891  Quake strikes Mino-Owari, Japan kills 7,300 on October - 28.  

1892  On this day in history eduard J Dijksterhuis, Dutch mathematician/historian (Fall & Throw)  

1893  Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky conducted 1st performance of "Symphony Number Six in B minor, "Pathetique" on October - 28.  

1893  On October - 28 christopher K Ingold, English chemist  

1894  On this day in history german emperor Wilhelm II fires chancellor Leo von Caprivi & premier Botho zu Eulenburg  

1896  On October - 28 howard Hanson, Wahoo Nebraska, composer/conductor (Nordic)  

1897  Hans Speidel, nazi chief-staff/NATO-supreme commander on October - 28.  

1897  On October - 28 hercules Robinson, S Africa Commissioner (1880-89,1895-97), dies at 72  

1899  C Grant B Allen, Canada, British writer (Woman Who Did), dies on this day in history.  

1900  After over 5 months the Paris Olympic games close on October - 28.  

1900  On this day in history after over 5 months 2nd Olympic games in Paris France, close  

1902  On this day in history elsa Lanchester, Lewisham London, actress (Bride of Frankenstien)  

1903  The birth of Evelyn Waugh, English novelist on this day in history.  

1903  On this day in history evelyn A Waugh, London, author (Brideshead Revisited, Scoop)  

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

1904  On this day in history louis de Meester, composer  

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1017  On October - 28 birth of henry III, Roman Catholic German emperor (1046-56)  

1510  Francisco Borgia, great grandson of pope Alexander VI/theologist/saint was born on October - 28.  

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 this day in history birth of maria Anna of Neuburg, second wife of Charles II of Spain (d. 1740)  

1689  Michel Mathieu, composer was born on this day in history.  

1691  Peder Tordenskjold, Norwegian naval hero (d. 1720) was born on this day in history.  

1697  Canaletto, Italian artist (d. 1768) was born on October - 28.  

0312  On October - 28 death of maxentius, Roman emperor (b. c. 278)  

0900  Alfred the Great, English monarch, dies on this day in history.  

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 this day in history death of elisabeth of Tirol, German queen  

1412  Death of Margaret I of Denmark, wife of Haakon VI of Norway (b. 1353) on this day in history.  

1520  Death of Pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter on this day in history.  

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