Page 3: Historical Events In August - 28

1849  Venice under Daniele Manin surrenders to Austrians under Radetsky, after been under siege since July 20 after proclaiming independence on this day in history.   

1850  Richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" premieres at Weimar Germany on this day in history.   

1859  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 on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history 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  On this day in history battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA   

1867  US occupies Midway Islands in the Pacific on this day in history.   

1867  US occupies Midway Islands in Pacific on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer   

1878  George Hoyt Whipple, US, astrophysicist (Nobel-1934) on this day in history.   

1879  Battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz on August - 28.   

1881  Arne Eggen, composer on this day in history.   

1882  Carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke) on August - 28.   

1883  Slavery banned throughout British Empire on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history e E Clive, Monmouthshire Wales, actor (Night Must Fall, Dark Hour)   

1884  On this day in history the first known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD   

1884  1st known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD on this day in history.   

1885  Armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer on August - 28.   

1885  On August - 28 julius Hopp, composer, dies at 66   

1887  Daniel Zamudio, composer on this day in history.   

1889  Charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park) on August - 28.   

1890  On August - 28 ivor Gurney, composer   

1891  Stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon) on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower)   

1897  Morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers) on August - 28.   

1898  On this day in history caleb Bradham renames his carbonated soft drink "Pepsi-Cola".   

1898  On August - 28 ludwig Turek, writer   

1900  On August - 28 henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Women on University), dies   

1901  On this day in history cornelis J Kelk, Dutch writer (Dance of Young Feet)   

1903  On this day in history rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer   

1903  August Labitzky, composer, dies at 70 on August - 28.   

1904  On August - 28 the first jail sentence for speeding in an automobile is pronounced in Newport, RI.   

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1025  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (d. 1068)   

1476  On August - 28 birth of motonoboe, Japanese painter (Kano-school)   

1582  On August - 28 birth of taichang Emperor, of the Ming dynasty of China (d. 1620)   

1592  George Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham/PM (1625-28) was born on August - 28.   

1612  On this day in history birth of marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Dutch scholar (d. 1653)   

1667  Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721) was born on this day in history.   

1673  Conrad Michael Schneider, composer was born on August - 28.   

1691  Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

0388  On this day in history death of magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed   

0430  Aurelius Augustinus, church elder/thinker (Belijdenissen), dies at 75 on August - 28.   

0876  On this day in history louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies   

1065  On August - 28 death of frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65)   

1341  On August - 28 death of king Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309)   

1481  Afonso V, King of Portugal, dies on this day in history.   

1484  On August - 28 death of diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered   

1539  On this day in history death of lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75