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  On October - 28 maimonides College in Penns is 1st Jewish college in the US   

1875  On this day in history william Howard Glover, composer, dies at 56   

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

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

1879  On October - 28 conrado del Campo y Zabaleta, composer   

1882  On this day in history athletics reveal $22,000 profit in their 1st season in the Amer Assn   

1884  Miloje Milojevic, composer on this day in history.   

1885  V Chlebnikov, writer on this day in history.   

1886  President Cleveland dedicates the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, in New York Harbor on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1886  Grigory K Ordzhonikidze, [Sergo], Russian revolutionary politician on this day in history.   

1890  On October - 28 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  Andres Isasi, composer on October - 28.   

1891  Quake strikes Mino-Owari, Japan kills 7,300 on this day in history.   

1892  On October - 28 eduard J Dijksterhuis, Dutch mathematician/historian (Fall & Throw)   

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

1893  On this day in history 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  Howard Hanson, Wahoo Nebraska, composer/conductor (Nordic) on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history hans Speidel, nazi chief-staff/NATO-supreme commander   

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

1899  On this day in history c Grant B Allen, Canada, British writer (Woman Who Did), dies   

1900  On this day in history after over 5 months the Paris Olympic games close   

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

1902  On October - 28 elsa Lanchester, Lewisham London, actress (Bride of Frankenstien)   

1903  On October - 28 the birth of Evelyn Waugh, English novelist   

1903  On October - 28 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 October - 28.   

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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 this day in history.   

1510  On October - 28 birth of francis Borgia, Spanish duke and Jesuit priest (d. 1572)   

1585  On October - 28 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  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 this day in history.   

0312  Death of Maxentius, Roman emperor (b. c. 278) on this day in history.   

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  Death of Jien, Japanese poet and historian (b. 1155) on October - 28.   

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

1412  Death of Margaret I of Denmark, wife of Haakon VI of Norway (b. 1353) on October - 28.   

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

1568  On October - 28 death of ashikaga Yoshihide, Japanese shogun (b. 1539)