Historical Events
Event of Interest
French Magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin performs for Algerian Marabouts in Algeria to convince them that French magic is the stronger
Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin
Famous Birthdays
- Franz Xavier Arens, American composer, born in Neef, Germany (d. 1932)
1856 Highlights
About October 28, 1856
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 163 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Scorpio
