August 28 in History

28 August in History – 175 years ago

Restoring the Old Order

Europe 1849: Restoring the Old Order

The French capture of Rome effectively brought an end to the revolution in Italy, allowing... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of South America 1891: Second Chilean Civil War
South America 1891
Second Chilean Civil War
Political disputes between the President of Chile and his Congress erupted into civil war in...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1849: Restoring the Old Order
Europe 1849
Restoring the Old Order
The French capture of Rome effectively brought an end to the revolution in Italy, allowing...
Historical Atlas of Europe 430: Siege of Hippo Regius
Europe 430
Siege of Hippo Regius
By May 430 the Vandals had advanced across North Africa to reach the outskirts of the important...
Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 430: Siege of Hippo Regius
Northern Africa 430
Siege of Hippo Regius
By May 430 the Vandals had advanced across North Africa to reach the outskirts of the important...
Historical Atlas of Europe 397: Gildonic Revolt
Europe 397
Gildonic Revolt
In 397 the Western Roman generalissimo Stilicho attacked Alaric’s Goths in Greece, only to be...
Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 397: Gildonic Revolt
Northern Africa 397
Gildonic Revolt
In early 395 the Western Roman generalissimo Stilicho dismissed the Goths from his service, only...
 

on 28 August 388

Magnus Maximus killed at Aquileia

All Events on 28 August

ends   1961
UN arrests mercenaries in Elisabethville
  1945
US Forces arrive in Tokyo
starts   1945
US & Allied occupation of Japan
  1940
Middle Congo joins de Gaulle
starts   1920
Communists overthrow Emir of Bukhara
starts   1917
Belgians capture Mahenge, German East Africa
ends   431
Chlodio’s Franks conquer Roman territory in Gaul*
  397
Gildo declares for Arcadius; cuts African grain supply to Rome*
ends   388
Valentinian II sails from Thessalonica to Rome*
  388
Magnus Maximus killed at Aquileia
starts   360
Persians besiege and capture Singara*
ends   299
Galerius defeats Bastarnae and Carpi*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 28 August for purposes of Omniatlas

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