Page 3: Historical Events In August - 28

1849  On August - 28 venice under Daniele Manin surrenders to Austrians under Radetsky, after been under siege since July 20 after proclaiming independence   

1850  On August - 28 richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" premieres at Weimar Germany   

1859  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 on August - 28.   

1860  Marianne V von Werefkin, Russian/German/Swiss painter [OS] on August - 28.   

1861  Battle of Fort Hatteras NC on August - 28.   

1862  Battle of 2nd Bull Run on August - 28.   

1862  Belle Boyd released from Old Capital Prison in Washington, DC on August - 28.   

1862  On this day in history battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA   

1867  US occupies Midway Islands in the Pacific on this day in history.   

1867  US occupies Midway Islands in Pacific on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer   

1878  On August - 28 george Hoyt Whipple, US, astrophysicist (Nobel-1934)   

1879  On this day in history battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz   

1881  On August - 28 arne Eggen, composer   

1882  On this day in history carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke)   

1883  On August - 28 slavery banned throughout British Empire   

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

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

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

1885  On August - 28 armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer   

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

1887  On August - 28 daniel Zamudio, composer   

1889  On August - 28 charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park)   

1890  Ivor Gurney, composer on this day in history.   

1891  Stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon) on this day in history.   

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  On August - 28 caleb Bradham renames his carbonated soft drink "Pepsi-Cola".   

1898  Ludwig Turek, writer on August - 28.   

1900  Henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Women on University), dies on this day in history.   

1901  Cornelis J Kelk, Dutch writer (Dance of Young Feet) on August - 28.   

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

1903  On August - 28 august Labitzky, composer, dies at 70   

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  On August - 28 birth of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (d. 1068)   

1476  Motonoboe, Japanese painter (Kano-school) was born on August - 28.   

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  On this day in history birth of marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Dutch scholar (d. 1653)   

1667  Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721) was born on this day in history.   

1673  Conrad Michael Schneider, composer was born on August - 28.   

1691  Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

0388  Death of Magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed on this day in history.   

0430  On this day in history aurelius Augustinus, church elder/thinker (Belijdenissen), dies at 75   

0876  On this day in history louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies   

1065  Death of Frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65) on August - 28.   

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

1481  On August - 28 afonso V, King of Portugal, dies   

1484  Death of Diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered on August - 28.   

1539  On August - 28 death of lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75