Category: This Day In History October 28

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This Day in History for October 28

Historic Events:

1449 - Christian I is crowned king of Denmark.
1492 - Christopher Columbus lands in Cuba thinking it's Japan.
1538 - Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino is founded; now called the Dominican Republic.
1636 - Harvard College was established.
1648 - Peace of Westphalia
1776 - U.S. Revolutionary War: Battle of White Plains
1835 - Texas Revolution: Battle of Concepcion
1886 - The Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
1940 - WWII: Italy invaded Greece.
1965 - St. Louis’s Gateway Arch was completed.
1998 - In the U.S. the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was signed into law.
2007 - Argentina elected its first female President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

Famous Birthdays:

1902 - Elsa Lanchester, English-born American actress who was known for her role as the bride of Frankenstein, among others.
1952 - Annie Potts, American film, television, and stage actress.
1963 - Lauren Holly, American–Canadian actress.
1966 - Andy Richter, American actor, producer, and screenwriter.
1967 - Julia Roberts, American award-winning actress.
1974 - Joaquin Phoenix, American award-winning actor.
1982 - Matt Smith, English actor known for Doctor Who #11.

Famous Deaths:

Subcategories (2)

Mary Brady 02 Nov 1892 New York City, New York, United States - 28 Oct 1939

Levi Coffin 28 Oct 1798 Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America - 16 Sep 1877

Edward Hughes 17 Aug 1930 Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom - 28 Oct 1998

Living Lam

Elsa Lanchester 28 Oct 1902 Lewisham, Kent, England, United Kingdom - 26 Dec 1986

Jonas Salk 28 Oct 1914 New York City, New York, United States - 23 Jun 1995

Artemas Ward 26 Nov 1727 Shrewsbury, Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay - 28 Oct 1800

Arthur Waugh 28 Oct 1903 West Hampstead, London, England, United Kingdom - 10 Apr 1966

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