Historical Events In July - 28

1858  On July - 28 fingerprints first used as a means of identification, in France   

1858  1st use of fingerprints as a means of identification is made by on July - 28.   

1859  On July - 28 balington Booth, founder (Volunteers of America)   

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

1863  On July - 28 james Deshler, US Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 30   

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

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

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

1866  On this day in history metric system becomes a legal measurement system in US   

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

1866  On July - 28 beatrix Potter, England, children's author (Tale of Peter Rabbit)   

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

1868  On July - 28 the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing citizenship to those born or naturalized in the United States, is adopted.   

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

1868  On July - 28 george Morren, Flemish painter/sculptor   

1869  On this day in history carl G Carus, German arts/psychologist/philosopher, dies   

1870  Henri Jaspar, premier of Belgium (1927-31) on July - 28.   

1872  Albert P Sarraut, Fren gov-gen of Indo-China (1911..19)/PM (1933/36) on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history friedrich Kaiser, astronomer (Kaiser-Compass), dies   

1874  Ernst Cassirer, Germany, philosopher/educator (Essay on Man) on this day in history.   

1882  The opera "Parsifal" is produced (Bayreuth) on July - 28.   

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 July - 28.   

1886  English Salisbury govt forms on this day in history.   

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

1887  Marcel Duchamp, French painter (Nude Descending a Staircase) on this day in history.   

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

1891  Ron Oxenham, cricketer (Australian all-rounder 1928-32) on this day in history.   

1892  Joe E Brown, Holgate Ohio, comedian (Buck Circus Hour) on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history rued Immanuel Langgaard, composer   

1895  Joannes Kappeyne van Coppello, Internal minister (1877-89), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1896  City of Miami incorporated on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history emmy Arbous, [Emilia J Henke], Dutch actress (Little Rascal)   

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1165  On this day in history birth of ibn al-'Arabi, Muslim mystic/philosopher   

1347  Margherita of Durazzo, queen of Naples (d. 1412) was born on July - 28.   

1456  Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (Arcadia) was born on this day in history.   

1514  Maximilian of Burgundy, viceroy of Holland was born on July - 28.   

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

1659  On July - 28 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 this day in history birth of piotr A von der Pahlen, milt governor (St Petersburg)   

0450  On July - 28 theodosius II de Jongere, emperor Austrian Empire, dies   

1057  Victor II, [Gebhard], Pope (1055-57), dies on July - 28.   

1101  Su Tung-p'o, Chinese poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1128  Death of William Clito, Count of Flanders (b. 1102) on this day in history.   

1230  Death of Duke Leopold VI of Austria (b. 1176) on this day in history.   

1285  Death of Queen Keran of Armenia, consort of Leo III of Armenia on this day in history.   

1330  Michael III, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies in battle on July - 28.   

1527  On this day in history death of rodrigo de Bastidas, Spanish conquistador