October 28

1562

Battle of Corrichie, Earl of Moray defeated Catholic Gordons of Huntly who were attacking Aberdeen.

Ireland

Battle of Corrichie, Earl of Moray defeated Catholic Gordons of Huntly who were attacking Aberdeen. This October 28, 1562 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1659

Birth of Nicholas Brad, Anglican clergyman and poet, in Bandon, Co. Cork

Ireland

Birth of Nicholas Brad, Anglican clergyman and poet, in Bandon, Co. Cork. This October 28, 1659 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1730

The Danish East India Company ship, Golden Lyon, is stranded near Ballyheige, Co. Kerry

Ireland

The Danish East India Company ship, Golden Lyon, is stranded near Ballyheige, Co. Kerry. This October 7, 1730 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1758

Edward Moore, 5th Earl of Drogheda and former MP for Dunleer, drowns with his son Edward

Ireland

Edward Moore, 5th Earl of Drogheda and former Member of Parliament for Dunleer, tragically drowns at sea alongside his son, Edward Moore, who served as Chaplain to the House of …

1794

Birth of Robert Liston in Linlithgow who was to carry out the first operation in Britain with the aid of an anesthetic.

Ireland

Birth of Robert Liston in Linlithgow who was to carry out the first operation in Britain with the aid of an anesthetic. This October 28, 1794 entry records a moment in Celtic …

1875

Death of William Howard Glover, composer and music critic

Ireland

Death of William Howard Glover, composer and music critic. This October 28, 1875 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1880

Dr Henry Faulds, published a letter first evidence that fingerprints could be used as proof of guilt or innocence in legal cases.

Ireland

Dr. Henry Faulds, a Scottish medical missionary working in Japan, publishes a groundbreaking letter in Nature magazine on October 28, 1880, presenting the first scientific evidence …

1907

John Harold Hewitt, poet who wrote the Glens of Antrim, is born

Ireland

John Harold Hewitt, poet who wrote the Glens of Antrim, is born. This October 28, 1907 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1909

Birth in Dublin of Sir Francis Bacon, painter

Ireland

Birth in Dublin of Sir Francis Bacon, painter. This October 28, 1909 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1922

Journalist and novelist Cliff Hanley (Dancing in the Streets etc) born in Glasgow.

Ireland

Journalist and novelist Cliff Hanley (Dancing in the Streets etc) born in Glasgow. This October 28, 1922 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1965

House of Commons passed the Bill abolishing the death penalty for murder.

Ireland

House of Commons passed the Bill abolishing the death penalty for murder. This October 28, 1965 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1970

David Jones Welsh poet and artist died.

Ireland

David Michael Jones was born on November 01, 1895, at Brockley in Kent, England. His childhood was spent sketching animals and illustations from boys magazines and Old Royal …