Ephemeris of October 28: What happened in the world on a day like today?

On October 28, but in 1962, 60 years ago, the Soviet Union withdraws the missiles installed in Cuba and the United States agrees not to invade the island, thus ending what is known as the “missile crisis”. .

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

1746.- An earthquake and tidal wave off the coast of Peru almost completely destroy the country’s capital, Lima.

1790.- The convention is agreed in El Escorial (Madrid) by which Spain renounces, in favor of England, its rights over the western coast of North America from 48 degrees latitude.

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1836.- The general Andrés Santa Cruz proclaims the Confederation of Bolivia and Peru, in order to create a confederate state that would unite the territories of both countries.

1886.- In the United States, the president Grover Cleveland inaugurates the Statue of Liberty on New York’s Bedloe Island, now known as Liberty Island.

1892.- Charles-Emile Reynaud, inventor and pioneer of cinema, presents his “Luminous Pantomimes” at the Grevin Museum in Paris, considered the first cartoon films.

1918.- The independence of Czechoslovakia is proclaimed in Pragueafter the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian empire after the end of World War I.

1924.- France recognizes the government of the Soviet Union.

1937.- The independent state of Inner Mongolia is proclaimedone of the five autonomous regions that make up the People’s Republic of China.

1958.- Cardinal Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who takes the name of John XXIII, is elected Pope on the fourth day of the conclave. Known as “the good Pope” he opened the Church to the world with the Second Vatican Council. He was canonized along with John Paul II on April 27, 2014.

1977.- Queen’s album called “News of the World” is released.

1991.- The presidents of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala inaugurate in Guatemala City the Central American Parliament (Parlacen).

1998.- The High Court of England and Wales rules that Pinochet, preventively detained in a London clinic, enjoys immunity in his capacity as former head of state.

1999.- The Parliament of Montenegro issues a law establishing the existence of a Montenegrin nationality and not a Yugoslav citizenshipas up to now.

2007.- In Argentina, Cristina Fernández Kirchner wins the presidential elections.

2011.- The US space agency, NASA, launches the NPP weather observation satellitethe first mission to collect information on weather and long-term climate change.

2013.- The Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) and the Colombian government agree convert the Colombian port of Buenaventura into the “capital” of the Pacific Alliance.

2014.- The UN General Assembly demandsfor the twenty-third consecutive year, the end of the embargo on Cuba.

2016.- The creation of a protected area of ​​1.55 million kilometers is decided in Australia in the Ross Sea (Antarctic), the largest marine reserve in the world.

2018.- In Brazil, far-right Jair Bolsonaro wins the presidential elections with 55.54% of the votes.

2019.- In Argentina, the Peronist Alberto Fernández proclaims himself the winner of the presidential elections.

BIRTHS

1466.- Erasmus of RotterdamDutch humanist writer.

1866.- Ramón María del Valle InclanSpanish writer.

1926.- Jorge Siles SalinasBolivian writer and academic.

1930.- Bernard Charles Ecclestoneenglish formula 1 pattern.

1931.- Analía GadéArgentine actress.

1943.- Charo LópezSpanish actress.

1955.- Bill Gatescomputer scientist, American businessman.

1957.- Stephen Paul David Morris“Stephen Morris”, British musician.

1963.- Eros RamazzottiItalian singer.

1967.- Julia RobertsAmerican actress

1974.- Joaquin PhoenixPuerto Rican actor.

1987.- Frank Ocean“Frank”, American rap singer and songwriter.

DEATHS

1704.- John LockeEnglish philosopher.

1977.- Miguel MihuraSpanish writer, cartoonist and humorist.

1999.- Rafael AlbertiSpanish poet.

2007.- Bao ZunxinChinese scientist and opposition leader.

2014.- Jose Maria ManzanaresSpanish bullfighter.

2018.- Luis Miguel Enciso Reciopolitician, historian, writer and Spanish teacher.

2020.- Alain ReyFrench linguist.

Source: Elcomercio

Ronald Payne

I, Ronald Payne, am a journalist and author who dedicated his life to telling the stories that need to be said. I have over 7 years of experience as a reporter and editor, covering everything from politics to business to crime.