Page 3: Historical Events In August - 28

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

1850  On August - 28 richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" premieres at Weimar Germany   

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 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 this day in history.   

1862  Belle Boyd released from Old Capital Prison in Washington, DC on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history battle of Thoroughfare Gap VA   

1867  On this day in history uS occupies Midway Islands in the Pacific   

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

1872  Alfred Baldwin Sloan, composer on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history george Hoyt Whipple, US, astrophysicist (Nobel-1934)   

1879  On August - 28 battle at Ulundi: Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz   

1881  Arne Eggen, composer on this day in history.   

1882  Carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke) on this day in history.   

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  The first known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD on August - 28.   

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

1885  On August - 28 armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer   

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

1887  Daniel Zamudio, composer on this day in history.   

1889  On August - 28 charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park)   

1890  Ivor Gurney, composer on this day in history.   

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

1894  On August - 28 charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower)   

1897  On August - 28 morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers)   

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

1898  On this day in history ludwig Turek, writer   

1900  On August - 28 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  The first jail sentence for speeding in an automobile is pronounced in Newport, RI on this day in history.   

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1025  Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (d. 1068) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 August - 28.   

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 August - 28.   

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

0430  On this day in history aurelius Augustinus, church elder/thinker (Belijdenissen), dies at 75   

0876  On August - 28 louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies   

1065  Death of Frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65) on this day in history.   

1341  Death of King Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309) on August - 28.   

1481  On this day in history afonso V, King of Portugal, dies   

1484  Death of Diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered on August - 28.   

1539  Death of Lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75 on this day in history.