Historical Events In July - 28

1858  On this day in history fingerprints first used as a means of identification, in France   

1858  1st use of fingerprints as a means of identification is made by on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history balington Booth, founder (Volunteers of America)   

1862  Confederate forces defeated at More's Hill, Mo on July - 28.   

1863  James Deshler, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 30 on July - 28.   

1864  Atlanta Campaign-Battle of Ezra Church on this day in history.   

1864  2nd day of battle at Deep Bottom Run Virginia on this day in history.   

1864  Johann Hermann Kufferath, composer, dies at 67 on July - 28.   

1866  Metric system becomes a legal measurement system in US on this day in history.   

1866  The birth of Beatrix Potter, English author on this day in history.   

1866  Beatrix Potter, England, children's author (Tale of Peter Rabbit) on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history 14th Amendment ratified, citizenship to exslaves   

1868  The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing citizenship to those born or naturalized in the United States, is adopted on this day in history.   

1868  14th Amendment ratified, grants citizenship to ex-slaves on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history george Morren, Flemish painter/sculptor   

1869  Carl G Carus, German arts/psychologist/philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history henri Jaspar, premier of Belgium (1927-31)   

1872  On July - 28 albert P Sarraut, Fren gov-gen of Indo-China (1911..19)/PM (1933/36)   

1872  On July - 28 friedrich Kaiser, astronomer (Kaiser-Compass), dies   

1874  On July - 28 ernst Cassirer, Germany, philosopher/educator (Essay on Man)   

1882  The opera "Parsifal" is produced (Bayreuth) on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history opera "Parsifal" is produced (Beirut)   

1883  Shocks triggered by the volcano Epomeo (Isle of Ischia, Italy) destroyed 1,200 houses at Casamicciola killing 2,000 on this day in history.   

1883  Shocks triggered by volcano Epomeo (Isle of Ischia, Italy) destroyed 1,200 houses at Casamicciola killing 2,000 on this day in history.   

1886  English Salisbury govt forms on July - 28.   

1887  The birth of Marcel Duchamp, French artist on July - 28.   

1887  On July - 28 marcel Duchamp, French painter (Nude Descending a Staircase)   

1890  Marie Lohr, Sydney Australia, actress (Pygmalion, Small Hotel) on July - 28.   

1891  On July - 28 ron Oxenham, cricketer (Australian all-rounder 1928-32)   

1892  On July - 28 joe E Brown, Holgate Ohio, comedian (Buck Circus Hour)   

1893  Rued Immanuel Langgaard, composer on July - 28.   

1895  On this day in history joannes Kappeyne van Coppello, Internal minister (1877-89), dies at 72   

1896  On this day in history city of Miami incorporated   

1897  Emmy Arbous, [Emilia J Henke], Dutch actress (Little Rascal) on July - 28.   

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1165  On July - 28 birth of ibn al-'Arabi, Muslim mystic/philosopher   

1347  On July - 28 birth of margherita of Durazzo, queen of Naples (d. 1412)   

1456  Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (Arcadia) was born on July - 28.   

1514  Maximilian of Burgundy, viceroy of Holland was born on this day in history.   

1609  On this day in history birth of judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised   

1659  On this day in history birth of charles Ancillon, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1715)   

1719  Jan Nepveu, governor-general of Suriname (1769-79) [or Aug 27] was born on this day in history.   

1745  On July - 28 birth of piotr A von der Pahlen, milt governor (St Petersburg)   

0450  Theodosius II de Jongere, emperor Austrian Empire, dies on July - 28.   

1057  Victor II, [Gebhard], Pope (1055-57), dies on this day in history.   

1101  Su Tung-p'o, Chinese poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher, dies at 64 on July - 28.   

1128  Death of William Clito, Count of Flanders (b. 1102) on July - 28.   

1230  On July - 28 death of duke Leopold VI of Austria (b. 1176)   

1285  On this day in history death of queen Keran of Armenia, consort of Leo III of Armenia   

1330  Michael III, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1527  Death of Rodrigo de Bastidas, Spanish conquistador on this day in history.