Historical Events In October - 28

1905  On October - 28 harry Broadhurst, airman   

1905  Alphonse Allais, French humorist/writer (Le chat noir), dies on this day in history.   

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

1907  Edith Head, fashion designer (MGM) on October - 28.   

1909  On October - 28 the birth of Francis Bacon, British artist   

1909  Adolfs Skulte, composer on this day in history.   

1910  Arthur Altman, songwriter on this day in history.   

1911  Bill Dobbie of Calgary Tigers kicks 10 singles in a game on this day in history.   

1913  Peter Glenville, actor stage/screen director (Hotel Paradiso, Becket) on October - 28.   

1914  On this day in history george Eastman of the 'Kodak'company,announces the invention of colour photographs   

1914  On October - 28 omega Psi Phi Fraternity, founded at Howard University, incorporates   

1914  German battle cruiser Goeben enters Black Sea on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history jonas Salk, NYC, medical reseacher (polio vaccine)   

1914  Richard Heuberger, composer, dies at 64 on October - 28.   

1915  On this day in history richard Strauss' Alpensymfonie, premieres in Berlin   

1915  On October - 28 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 this day in history.   

1917  Prv. Cecil John Kinross (49th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium on October - 28.   

1918  Czechoslovakia gains independence as Austria-Hungary breaks up on this day in history.   

1918  On October - 28 harold Sheperdson, soccer trainer   

1919  On October - 28 congress overrides the presidential veto of the Volstead Prohibition Act.   

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

1919  On October - 28 bernhard Wicki, St Polten Austria, director/actor (Crime & Passion)   

1919  On October - 28 ted Wainwright, cricketer (Yorks stalwart, 5 Tests 1893-98), dies   

1921  On October - 28 amsterdam's Tuschinski movie theater opens   

1921  Peggy Kirk Bell, LPGA golfer on October - 28.   

1922  On this day in history benito Mussolini takes control and brings fascism to Italy.   

1922  On this day in history the first coast-to-coast radio broadcast of a football game   

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

1922  On October - 28 gershon Kingsley, German composer   

1922  On October - 28 hugo Verriest, Flemish writer/poet (Flemish Motion), dies   

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

1924  On this day in history alfonso Montalva Montecino, composer   

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1017  Henry III, Roman Catholic German emperor (1046-56) was born on this day in history.   

1510  Francisco Borgia, great grandson of pope Alexander VI/theologist/saint was born on this day in history.   

1510  On this day in history birth of francis Borgia, Spanish duke and Jesuit priest (d. 1572)   

1585  Cornelius Otto Jansen, France, Roman Catholic reform leader was born on this day in history.   

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

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

0312  On this day in history death of maxentius, Roman emperor (b. c. 278)   

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

1138  Boleslaw III Kryzwousty, [scheefmond], duke of Poland, dies on October - 28.   

1225  On October - 28 death of jien, Japanese poet and historian (b. 1155)   

1312  Death of Elisabeth of Tirol, German queen on October - 28.   

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

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

1568  Death of Ashikaga Yoshihide, Japanese shogun (b. 1539) on October - 28.