What Happened on September 28, 1895

Famous Birthdays

  • Charles Petrie, British historian known for his study of royalism and Jacobitism (If: A Jacobite Fantasy), born in Liverpool, England (d. 1977)
  • Dave Franklin, American composer (The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down), born in New York City (d. 1970)
  • Wallace Harrison, American architect (Metropolitan Opera House, United Nations complex), born in Worcester, Massachusetts (d. 1981)
  • Whitey Witt, American baseball player (NY Yankees, 1922-25), born in Orange, Massachusetts (d. 1988)

Famous Deaths

Louis Pasteur (1822-1895)

French bacteriologist (invented pasteurization), dies at 72

Died in 1895 1895 Highlights

About September 28, 1895

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 128 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra