Historical Events In April - 28
Friday, 21 February 2025
0357 On this day in history emperor Constantius II visits Rome
0585 War between Lydia & Media ended by solar eclipse on this day in history.
1089 On April - 28 dirk de Grote, bishop of Verdun/Basel/archbishop of Trier, dies
1109 Hugo van Cluny, 6th abbott of Cluny/saint, dies on April - 28.
1192 On this day in history assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I), King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title to the throne is confirmed by election. The killing is carried out by Hashshashin.
1202 King Philip II throws out John without Country, from France on this day in history.
1253 -May 7th) Utrecht destroyed by fire on this day in history.
1376 On this day in history english parliament demands supervision on royal outlay
1442 On this day in history the birth of Edward IV, english king
1442 On April - 28 edward IV, King of England (1461-70, 71-83)
1498 On April - 28 henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland, English politician
1503 On April - 28 battle at Cerignalo: Spanish army under G Cordoba beats France
1521 Treaty of Worms: Emperor Charles names his brother Ferdinand Arch duke of Neth-Austria on April - 28.
1550 Powers of Dutch inquisition extends on April - 28.
1592 George Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham/English admiral on this day in history.
1611 On April - 28 establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines, the oldest existing university in Asia and the largest Catholic university in the world.
1635 Virginia Gov John Harvey accused of treason & removed from office on this day in history.
1655 English admiral Blake beats Tunen pirate fleet on April - 28.
1686 The first volume of Isaac Newton's "Principia" published on this day in history.
1686 1st volume of Isaac Newton's "Principia" published on this day in history.
1710 On this day in history thomas Betterton, English actor
1715 On April - 28 franz Sparry, composer
1748 On this day in history lorenz Justinian Ott, composer
1750 On April - 28 paul Ignaz Kurzinger, composer
1753 Franz K Achard, German physicist on this day in history.
1757 On April - 28 claus Nielsen Schali, composer
1758 On this day in history the birth of James Monroe, American president
1758 On this day in history james Monroe, Westmoreland Va, (D-R) 5th pres (1817-25)
1770 Capt James Cook in Endeavor lands at Botany Bay in Australia on April - 28.
1770 On April - 28 nikita P Panin, Russian diplomat/minister of Foreign affairs
1770 Marie AC de Camargo, Spanish/Italian/Belgian dancer, dies at 60 on April - 28.
1774 Francis Baily, describer of "Baily's Beads" during solar eclipse on April - 28.
1788 On April - 28 maryland becomes the 7th state to ratify the constitution
1788 Maryland was one of the first of the United States of America, entering the Union as number seven on this day on April - 28.
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