Page 3: Historical Events In August - 28

1849  On this day in history venice under Daniele Manin surrenders to Austrians under Radetsky, after been under siege since July 20 after proclaiming independence   

1850  Richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" premieres at Weimar Germany on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history a geomagnetic storm causes the Aurora Borealis to shine so brightly that it is seen clearly over parts of USA, Europe, and even as far afield as Japan.   

1860  On this day in history marianne V von Werefkin, Russian/German/Swiss painter [OS]   

1861  On August - 28 battle of Fort Hatteras NC   

1862  On this day in history battle of 2nd Bull Run   

1862  Belle Boyd released from Old Capital Prison in Washington, DC on this day in history.   

1862  On August - 28 battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA   

1867  US occupies Midway Islands in the Pacific on August - 28.   

1867  On this day in history uS occupies Midway Islands in Pacific   

1872  Alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer on this day in history.   

1878  George Hoyt Whipple, US, astrophysicist (Nobel-1934) on this day in history.   

1879  Battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz on this day in history.   

1881  On August - 28 arne Eggen, composer   

1882  Carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke) on August - 28.   

1883  Slavery banned throughout British Empire on August - 28.   

1883  E E Clive, Monmouthshire Wales, actor (Night Must Fall, Dark Hour) on this day in history.   

1884  The first known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history 1st known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD   

1885  On this day in history armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer   

1885  On August - 28 julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66   

1887  On this day in history daniel Zamudio, composer   

1889  On this day in history charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park)   

1890  On this day in history ivor Gurney, composer   

1891  On August - 28 stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon)   

1894  On this day in history charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower)   

1897  Morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers) on August - 28.   

1898  Caleb Bradham renames his carbonated soft drink "Pepsi-Cola" on August - 28.   

1898  Ludwig Turek, writer on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Women on University), dies   

1901  On August - 28 cornelis J Kelk, Dutch writer (Dance of Young Feet)   

1903  On this day in history rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer   

1903  August Labitzky, composer, dies at 70 on August - 28.   

1904  The first jail sentence for speeding in an automobile is pronounced in Newport, RI on this day in history.   

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1025  Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (d. 1068) was born on this day in history.   

1476  On August - 28 birth of motonoboe, Japanese painter (Kano-school)   

1582  On August - 28 birth of taichang Emperor, of the Ming dynasty of China (d. 1620)   

1592  On August - 28 birth of george Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham/PM (1625-28)   

1612  Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Dutch scholar (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.   

1667  Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721) was born on August - 28.   

1673  On August - 28 birth of conrad Michael Schneider, composer   

1691  On this day in history birth of elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1750)   

0388  On this day in history death of magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed   

0430  Aurelius Augustinus, church elder/thinker (Belijdenissen), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

0876  On August - 28 louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies   

1065  Death of Frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65) on this day in history.   

1341  On August - 28 death of king Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309)   

1481  Afonso V, King of Portugal, dies on August - 28.   

1484  On this day in history death of diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered   

1539  Death of Lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75 on this day in history.