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What Happened on October 28, 1899

Famous Deaths

  • Grant Allen, Canadian writer (Woman Who Did), dies at 51
  • Ottmar Mergenthaler, German-American inventor who invented the linotype machine that revolutionized printing, dies of tuberculosis at 45
Died in 1899 1899 Highlights

About October 28, 1899

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio