Famous Birthdays
Henri Moissan (1852-1907)
French chemist who isolated the element "fluorine" from its compounds (Nobel 1906), born in Paris
John French (1852-1925)
1st Earl of Ypres and British WWI field marshal, born in Ripple, Kent, England
Famous Deaths
- Johann Friedrich Schwencke, German organist and composer, dies at 60
Died in 1852 1852 Highlights
About September 28, 1852
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 171 years, 10 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Libra