Historical eventAugust 281619

Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor

Ferdinand II, King of Bohemia and Hungary, was unanimously elected Holy Roman Emperor.

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When
Wednesday, August 28 1619407 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
17th century · 1610s
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The Gregorian calendar was in use in Catholic Europe from 1582, but Britain and its colonies kept the Julian calendar until 14 September 1752 — sources from those places may date this event 10–11 days earlier.

At a glance

Dates: From 1619.

What happened

Ferdinand II, King of Bohemia and Hungary, was unanimously elected Holy Roman Emperor.

August 28 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1619Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
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  3. 1998Pakistan
  4. 1998Second Congo War
  5. 1999Soyuz TM-29
  6. 2003Federal Bureau of Investigation
  7. 2009Space Shuttle Discovery
  8. 2016ISRO
  9. 20172017 China–India border standoff
  10. 2021Thomson–East Coast Line
  11. 20222022 Phoenix shooting

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August 28 1619 — 407 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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