History of October 28

 

History of October 28

History of today

Important events of this day in the history of the country and the world

Important events of October 28

• 1628: The French Wars of Religion end after fourteen months with the siege of La Rochelle.
• 1636: The Massachusetts Bay Colony voted to establish a theological college, which later became Harvard University.
• 1664: The Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot, later known as the Royal Marines, was established.
• 1707: The 1707 Hoei earthquake causes more than 5,000 deaths in Japan.
• 1726: The novel Gulliver's Travels, written by Jonathan Swift, was published.
• 1776: American Revolutionary War: British troops attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Continental Army.
• 1806: After the Prussian defeat at the Battle of Jena-Oerstedt, the French army led by Napoleon I entered Berlin.
• 1861: The Pony Express delivers its last mail as the transcontinental telegraph line is completed.
• 1864: Lieutenant William B. Cushing escorted the torpedo boat Picket Boat No. 1 upriver to Plymouth, North Carolina, and attacked CSS Albemarle at her berth, sinking her with a spar torpedo.
• 1875: Gilbert H. Grosvenor, the editor credited with transforming National Geographic magazine from a small scholarly magazine into a dynamic world-renowned monthly, was born.
• 1886: U.S. President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty on Bedloe's (later Liberty) Island in upper New York Bay.
• 1891: Mino-Owari earthquake, the largest inland earthquake in the history of Japan.
• 1893: Pyotr Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Pathétique, receives its premiere performance only nine days before the composer's death.
• 1919: The US Congress overrode President Woodrow Wilson's veto and passed the Volstead Act, providing enforcement guidelines for Prohibition.
• 1923: Adolf Hitler's attempt to seize power in Germany fails with the Munich Beer Hall Putsch.
• 1929: The stock market crashes on Black Tuesday, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.
• 1947: The United Nations General Assembly adopts Resolution 181, recommending the partition of Palestine into two states, one Arab and one Jewish.
• 1956: The Hungarian Revolution was crushed by Soviet forces.
• 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis begins.
• 1968: The Vietnam War was banned, protests and demonstrations took place throughout the United States.
• 1973: The Yom Kippur War begins with a surprise attack on Israel by Egypt and Syria.
• 1980: The Polish Solidarity Movement is founded.
• 1990: Fall of the Soviet Union.
• 1998: The Matthew Shepard Act is signed into law, making it a federal crime to target someone for violence because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
• 2001: The United States invades Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
• 2011: The Libyan Civil War ends with the overthrow and death of Muammar Gaddafi.

International animation day

28 October is also celebrated as International Animation Day. The day was established by the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA) in 2002 to celebrate the art of animation and promote its appreciation throughout the world.

Animation is the process of creating the illusion of motion by rapidly displaying a series of still images. It is used in a variety of media, including film, television, video games, and the Internet.

Animation is a powerful tool that can be used to tell stories, express ideas, and create new worlds. It is a popular form of entertainment enjoyed by people of all ages.

International Animation Day is an opportunity to learn more about the art of animation and celebrate its contribution to our culture. It is also a day to encourage people to create their own animations and share them with the world.