October 28 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1864  Adolfo Camarillo, prominent land owner, horse breeder, and rancher (d. 1958.   

1867  Maimonides College in Penns is 1st Jewish college in the US.   

1875  William Howard Glover, composer, dies at 56.   

1876  Albert E Michotte van den Berck, Belgian psychologist   

1877  Johann Herbeck, composer, dies at 45.   

1879  Conrado del Campo y Zabaleta, composer   

1882  Athletics reveal $22000 profit in their 1st season in the Amer Assn.   

1884  Miloje Milojevic, composer   

1885  V Chlebnikov, writer   

1886  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.   

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

1886  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   

1890  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 and 1 tie   

1890  Andres Isasi, composer.   

1891  Quake strikes Mino-Owari, Japan results in the deaths of 7300   

1892  Eduard J Dijksterhuis, Dutch mathematician/historian (Fall and Throw).   

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

1893  Christopher K Ingold, English chemist.   

1896  Howard Hanson, Wahoo Nebraska, composer/conductor (Nordic)   

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

1897  Hercules Robinson, S Africa Commissioner (1880-891895-97), dies at 72.   

1899  C Grant B Allen, Canada, British writer (Woman Who Did), dies   

1900  After over 5 months the Paris Olympic games close   

1900  After over 5 months 2nd Olympic games in Paris France, close.   

1902  Elsa Lanchester, Lewisham London, actress (Bride of Frankenstien).   

1903  Evelyn Waugh, English novelist is born.   

1903  Evelyn A Waugh, London, author (Brideshead Revisited, Scoop)   

1904  St Louis police try a new investigation method-fingerprints.   

1904  Louis de Meester, composer.   

1905  Harry Broadhurst, airman.   

1905  Alphonse Allais, French humorist/writer (Le chat noir), dies.   

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1017  Henry iii: Roman catholic german emperor (1046-56)   

1510  Francisco borgia: Great grandson of pope alexander vi/theologist/saint   

1510  Francis borgia: Spanish duke and jesuit priest   

1585  Cornelius otto jansen: France, roman catholic reform leader   

1667  Maria anna of neuburg: Second wife of charles ii of spain   

1689  Michel mathieu: Composer   

1691  Peder tordenskjold: Norwegian naval hero   

1697  Canaletto: Italian artist   

0312  Maxentius: Roman emperor (b. c. 278)   

0900  Death of Alfred the great: English monarch,   

1138  Boleslaw iii kryzwousty: [scheefmond], duke of poland,   

1225  Death of Jien: Japanese poet and historian (b. 1155)   

1312  Elisabeth of tirol: German queen   

1412  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   

1568  Ashikaga yoshihide: Japanese shogun (b. 1539)