Historical Events In August - 28
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1849 Venice under Daniele Manin surrenders to Austrians under Radetsky, after been under siege since July 20 after proclaiming independence on August - 28.
1850 Richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" premieres at Weimar Germany on August - 28.
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 August - 28 marianne V von Werefkin, Russian/German/Swiss painter [OS]
1861 Battle of Fort Hatteras NC on this day in history.
1862 Battle of 2nd Bull Run on August - 28.
1862 On this day in history belle Boyd released from Old Capital Prison in Washington, DC
1862 Battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA on this day in history.
1867 On this day in history uS occupies Midway Islands in the Pacific
1867 US occupies Midway Islands in Pacific on August - 28.
1872 On this day in history alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer
1878 On August - 28 george Hoyt Whipple, US, astrophysicist (Nobel-1934)
1879 Battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz on this day in history.
1881 Arne Eggen, composer on this day in history.
1882 On August - 28 carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke)
1883 On this day in history slavery banned throughout British Empire
1883 E E Clive, Monmouthshire Wales, actor (Night Must Fall, Dark Hour) on August - 28.
1884 On August - 28 the first known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD
1884 On August - 28 1st known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD
1885 Armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer on August - 28.
1885 On this day in history julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66
1887 On this day in history daniel Zamudio, composer
1889 Charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park) on this day in history.
1890 Ivor Gurney, composer on August - 28.
1891 On August - 28 stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon)
1894 Charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower) on this day in history.
1897 On August - 28 morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers)
1898 On this day in history caleb Bradham renames his carbonated soft drink "Pepsi-Cola".
1898 On this day in history ludwig Turek, writer
1900 On this day in history henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Women on University), dies
1901 Cornelis J Kelk, Dutch writer (Dance of Young Feet) on this day in history.
1903 On August - 28 rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer
1903 August Labitzky, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
1904 On this day in history the first jail sentence for speeding in an automobile is pronounced in Newport, RI.
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