Page 4: Historical Events In October - 28

1905  Harry Broadhurst, airman on October - 28.   

1905  On this day in history alphonse Allais, French humorist/writer (Le chat noir), dies   

1906  On October - 28 belgian-British "Union Minstry of Haut-Katanga" begins   

1907  On this day in history edith Head, fashion designer (MGM)   

1909  The birth of Francis Bacon, British artist on this day in history.   

1909  Adolfs Skulte, composer on this day in history.   

1910  On October - 28 arthur Altman, songwriter   

1911  Bill Dobbie of Calgary Tigers kicks 10 singles in a game on October - 28.   

1913  On this day in history peter Glenville, actor stage/screen director (Hotel Paradiso, Becket)   

1914  George Eastman of the 'Kodak'company,announces the invention of colour photographs on October - 28.   

1914  Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, founded at Howard University, incorporates on October - 28.   

1914  On this day in history german battle cruiser Goeben enters Black Sea   

1914  Jonas Salk, NYC, medical reseacher (polio vaccine) on October - 28.   

1914  On October - 28 richard Heuberger, composer, dies at 64   

1915  On October - 28 richard Strauss' Alpensymfonie, premieres in Berlin   

1915  On this day in history dody Goodman, Columbus Ohio, comedienne (Mary Hartman!, Max Duggan)   

1916  First conscription referendum in Australia and among forces overseas Proposal to introduce conscription defeated on October - 28.   

1916  Jessie Kesson, author on October - 28.   

1917  Prv. Cecil John Kinross (49th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium on this day in history.   

1918  Czechoslovakia gains independence as Austria-Hungary breaks up on October - 28.   

1918  Harold Sheperdson, soccer trainer on this day in history.   

1919  Congress overrides the presidential veto of the Volstead Prohibition Act on October - 28.   

1919  On this day in history volstead Act passed by Congress, start prohibition over Wilson's veto   

1919  On this day in history bernhard Wicki, St Polten Austria, director/actor (Crime & Passion)   

1919  Ted Wainwright, cricketer (Yorks stalwart, 5 Tests 1893-98), dies on this day in history.   

1921  Amsterdam's Tuschinski movie theater opens on October - 28.   

1921  On October - 28 peggy Kirk Bell, LPGA golfer   

1922  On October - 28 benito Mussolini takes control and brings fascism to Italy.   

1922  The first coast-to-coast radio broadcast of a football game on this day in history.   

1922  1st coast-to-coast radio broadcast of a football game on October - 28.   

1922  Gershon Kingsley, German composer on this day in history.   

1922  Hugo Verriest, Flemish writer/poet (Flemish Motion), dies on October - 28.   

1924  On this day in history french-Russian trade agreement signed   

1924  On October - 28 alfonso Montalva Montecino, composer   

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1017  On this day in history 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  Maria Anna of Neuburg, second wife of Charles II of Spain (d. 1740) was born on October - 28.   

1689  On October - 28 birth of michel Mathieu, composer   

1691  On October - 28 birth of peder Tordenskjold, Norwegian naval hero (d. 1720)   

1697  Canaletto, Italian artist (d. 1768) was born on this day in history.   

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

0900  On October - 28 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 this day in history death of margaret I of Denmark, wife of Haakon VI of Norway (b. 1353)   

1520  On October - 28 death of pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter   

1568  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshihide, Japanese shogun (b. 1539)