Historical Events In October - 28

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

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

1867  On this day in history maimonides College in Penns is 1st Jewish college in the US  

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

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

1877  On this day in history johann Herbeck, composer, dies at 45  

1879  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1885  On this day in history v Chlebnikov, writer  

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

1886  On this day in history 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  Statue of Liberty dedicated by Pres Grover Cleveland, it is celebrated by 1st confetti (ticker tape) parade in NYC on October - 28.  

1886  Grigory K Ordzhonikidze, [Sergo], Russian revolutionary politician on October - 28.  

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

1890  On this day in history last NL-AA World Series game Bkln ties Louisville 3 games & 1 tie  

1890  On this day in history andres Isasi, composer  

1891  On October - 28 quake strikes Mino-Owari, Japan kills 7,300  

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

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

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

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

1896  Howard Hanson, Wahoo Nebraska, composer/conductor (Nordic) on this day in history.  

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

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

1899  C Grant B Allen, Canada, British writer (Woman Who Did), dies on October - 28.  

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

1903  The birth of Evelyn Waugh, English novelist on October - 28.  

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  Louis de Meester, composer on this day in history.  

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1017  Henry III, Roman Catholic German emperor (1046-56) was born on October - 28.  

1510  On October - 28 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  Cornelius Otto Jansen, France, Roman Catholic reform leader was born on this day in history.  

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

1689  Michel Mathieu, composer was born on October - 28.  

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

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  Boleslaw III Kryzwousty, [scheefmond], duke of Poland, dies on this day in history.  

1225  Death of Jien, Japanese poet and historian (b. 1155) on this day in history.  

1312  Death of Elisabeth of Tirol, German queen on this day in history.  

1412  On October - 28 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 this day in history.  

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