October 28 in History

28 October in History – 1719 years ago

Constantine and Maxentius

Europe 306: Constantine and Maxentius

When the Western Augustus Constantius died in July 306, his son Constantine was proclaimed... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of South America 1962: Cold War reaches Latin America
South America 1962
Cold War reaches Latin America
Less than a month after the signing of the Rio Pact in 1948 - and while the Organization of...
Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1939: Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
Northern Eurasia 1939
Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
On 23 August 1939, even while it was fighting Japan on the Mongolian border, the Soviet Union...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1922: Mussolini's March on Rome
Europe 1922
Mussolini's March on Rome
The weakness of the Italian government and dissatisfaction with Italian gains in the Peace...
Historical Atlas of Europe 312: Battle of the Milvian Bridge
Europe 312
Battle of the Milvian Bridge
In late 311 Constantine and Licinius secretly agreed to align against Maxentius and Maximinus...
Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 312: Battle of the Milvian Bridge
Northern Africa 312
Battle of the Milvian Bridge
After Galerius died in 311, the already unstable Roman Empire was effectively divided between...
Historical Atlas of Europe 306: Constantine and Maxentius
Europe 306
Constantine and Maxentius
When the Western Augustus Constantius died in July 306, his son Constantine was proclaimed as...
 

on 28 October 1835

Northern Māori proclaim United Tribes of New Zealand

All Events on 28 October

ends   1967
Somali insurgency in northeast Kenya
ends   1962
US confronts Soviets over missiles in Cuba
ends   1950
UN Offensive defeats North Koreans
ends   1944
Slovak uprising against Germany
  1940
Italy invades Greece
  1921
Bochkaryov takes Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka
starts   1918
Austrian rule overthrown in Hungary
ends   1855
British attack Russians at De-Kastri
  1850
Russia backs Austria in Hessian crisis
starts   1848
Hungarians march on Vienna; defeated at Schwechat
  1835
Northern Māori proclaim United Tribes of New Zealand
  1834
Settlers massacre Aborigines at Pinjarra
  312
Constantine defeats Maxentius at Milvian Bridge
  306
Maximian’s son Maxentius seizes power in Rome
ends   294
Diocletian attacks and crushes Sarmatians*
ends   195
Byzantium falls to Severan forces after long siege*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 28 October for purposes of Omniatlas

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