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 August - 28.   

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

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  Marianne V von Werefkin, Russian/German/Swiss painter [OS] on August - 28.   

1861  Battle of Fort Hatteras NC on this day in history.   

1862  Battle of 2nd Bull Run on this day in history.   

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  On August - 28 uS occupies Midway Islands in the Pacific   

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

1872  On August - 28 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  On August - 28 arne Eggen, composer   

1882  On August - 28 carl W de Vries, Dutch jurist (Unknown Thorbecke)   

1883  On August - 28 slavery banned throughout British Empire   

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

1884  On August - 28 the first known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard SD   

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

1885  Armas Toivo Valdemar Maasalo, composer on this day in history.   

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

1887  Daniel Zamudio, composer on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history 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  Charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower) on this day in history.   

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 August - 28.   

1898  Ludwig Turek, writer on this day in history.   

1900  Henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Women on University), dies on this day in history.   

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

1903  On August - 28 rudolph Wagner-Regeny, composer   

1903  On this day in history august Labitzky, composer, dies at 70   

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  Taichang Emperor, of the Ming dynasty of China (d. 1620) was born on this day in history.   

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  On August - 28 birth of louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721)   

1673  On this day in history birth of conrad Michael Schneider, composer   

1691  Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1750) was born on August - 28.   

0388  On August - 28 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  On August - 28 death of king Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309)   

1481  Afonso V, King of Portugal, dies on August - 28.   

1484  On this day in history death of diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered   

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