Discover what happened on 28 December 1891 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Adam Wilson (Canadian lawyer, judge and political figure (1814-1891))
- István Rakovszky (Hungarian writer (1832–1891))
- Alfred Cellier (British composer and conductor (1844–1891))
- Eugène Forest (French painter and engraver (1808-1891))
- Eugène Verconsin (French playwright (1823-1891))
- Jean-Baptiste Daoust (Canadian politician (1817-1891))
- Karl Richter (Austrian botanist (1855–1891))
- Celestino Pujol i Camps (Spanish historian (1843-1891))
- Ion Ionescu de la Brad (Romanian agronomist)
- Michael Hudson (United States Marine Corps sergeant, recipient of the Medal of Honor)
- William Arthur White (British diplomat)
- José María Avrial y Flores (Spanish painter (1807-1891))
- Cândido Antunes de Oliveira
- William Henry Leighton Russell (British mathematician (1823-1891))
- Antun Švarc (Croatian violinist and conductor)
- Enrique Ferrer y Viñerta
- Letitia Chatfield ((1812-1891))
- Walter Partridge (d.1891)
- Margaret Hamilton ((died 1891))
- Ida Hjärne (painter)
- Nathan Perkins Seymour ((1813-1891))
- Victor-Augustin Michel (French painter (1828-1891))
- Constance Emma Quinan
- Emilie Ehrer (1812-1891, Bischwiller, France)
- Charles Aernoudt (coadjutor)