Historical Events In October - 28

1864  On this day in history second Battle of Newtonia (American Civil War), Newton County, Missouri   

1864  Adolfo Camarillo, prominent land owner, horse breeder, and rancher (d. 1958 on this day in history.   

1867  On October - 28 maimonides College in Penns is 1st Jewish college in the US   

1875  William Howard Glover, composer, dies at 56 on October - 28.   

1876  Albert E Michotte van den Berck, Belgian psychologist on October - 28.   

1877  Johann Herbeck, composer, dies at 45 on October - 28.   

1879  Conrado del Campo y Zabaleta, composer on October - 28.   

1882  Athletics reveal $22,000 profit in their 1st season in the Amer Assn on October - 28.   

1884  Miloje Milojevic, composer on this day in history.   

1885  V Chlebnikov, writer on this day in history.   

1886  President Cleveland dedicates the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, in New York Harbor on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history statue of Liberty dedicated by Pres Grover Cleveland, it is celebrated by the 1st confetti (ticker tape) parade in NYC   

1886  The Statue of Liberty,a gift from the people of France, is unveiled by President Grover Cleveland,marking the 100th anniversary of independence on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history statue of Liberty dedicated by Pres Grover Cleveland, it is celebrated by 1st confetti (ticker tape) parade in NYC   

1886  On October - 28 grigory K Ordzhonikidze, [Sergo], Russian revolutionary politician   

1890  The German East Africa Co. cedes all its territorial rights to the German government on October - 28.   

1890  Last NL-AA World Series game Bkln ties Louisville 3 games & 1 tie on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history andres Isasi, composer   

1891  Quake strikes Mino-Owari, Japan kills 7,300 on October - 28.   

1892  Eduard J Dijksterhuis, Dutch mathematician/historian (Fall & Throw) on this day in history.   

1893  Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky conducted 1st performance of "Symphony Number Six in B minor, "Pathetique" on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history christopher K Ingold, English chemist   

1894  On this day in history german emperor Wilhelm II fires chancellor Leo von Caprivi & premier Botho zu Eulenburg   

1896  Howard Hanson, Wahoo Nebraska, composer/conductor (Nordic) on October - 28.   

1897  Hans Speidel, nazi chief-staff/NATO-supreme commander on this day in history.   

1897  Hercules Robinson, S Africa Commissioner (1880-89,1895-97), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1899  C Grant B Allen, Canada, British writer (Woman Who Did), dies on October - 28.   

1900  After over 5 months the Paris Olympic games close on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history after over 5 months 2nd Olympic games in Paris France, close   

1902  Elsa Lanchester, Lewisham London, actress (Bride of Frankenstien) on this day in history.   

1903  On October - 28 the birth of Evelyn Waugh, English novelist   

1903  Evelyn A Waugh, London, author (Brideshead Revisited, Scoop) on this day in history.   

1904  St Louis police try a new investigation method-fingerprints on this day in history.   

1904  Louis de Meester, composer on October - 28.   

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1017  On this day in history birth of henry III, Roman Catholic German emperor (1046-56)   

1510  On October - 28 birth of francisco Borgia, great grandson of pope Alexander VI/theologist/saint   

1510  On this day in history birth of francis Borgia, Spanish duke and Jesuit priest (d. 1572)   

1585  Cornelius Otto Jansen, France, Roman Catholic reform leader was born on October - 28.   

1667  Maria Anna of Neuburg, second wife of Charles II of Spain (d. 1740) was born on October - 28.   

1689  On October - 28 birth of michel Mathieu, composer   

1691  On October - 28 birth of peder Tordenskjold, Norwegian naval hero (d. 1720)   

1697  Canaletto, Italian artist (d. 1768) was born on October - 28.   

0312  Death of Maxentius, Roman emperor (b. c. 278) on October - 28.   

0900  Alfred the Great, English monarch, dies on this day in history.   

1138  Boleslaw III Kryzwousty, [scheefmond], duke of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

1225  On October - 28 death of jien, Japanese poet and historian (b. 1155)   

1312  Death of Elisabeth of Tirol, German queen on this day in history.   

1412  Death of Margaret I of Denmark, wife of Haakon VI of Norway (b. 1353) on this day in history.   

1520  On this day in history death of pier Gerlofs Donia, Frisian pirate and freedom fighter   

1568  On October - 28 death of ashikaga Yoshihide, Japanese shogun (b. 1539)