Births on August 28

Graham Berry

Born on August 28, 1822

Graham Berry, English-Australian politician, 11th Premier of Victoria (d. 1904)

Sir Graham Berry, (28 August 1822 – 25 January 1904),Australian colonial politician, was the 11th Premier of Victoria. He was one of the most radical and colourful figures in the politics of colonial Victoria, and made the most determined efforts to break the power of the Victorian Legislative Council, the stronghold of the landowning class.

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Events on 1822

15 Jan

Demetrios Ypsilantis
Greek War of Independence: Demetrios Ypsilantis is elected president of the legislative assembly.
14 Jun

Difference engine
Charles Babbage proposes a difference engine in a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society entitled "Note on the application of machinery to the computation of astronomical and mathematical tables".
2 Jul

Denmark Vesey
Thirty-five slaves are hanged in South Carolina, including Denmark Vesey, after being accused of organizing a slave rebellion.
26 Jul

Guayaquil Conference
José de San Martín arrives in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to meet with Simón Bolívar.
27 Sep

Rosetta Stone
Jean-François Champollion announces that he has deciphered the Rosetta Stone.

Births on August 28

Graham Berry

Born on August 28, 1822

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Events on 1822

Demetrios Ypsilantis

Difference engine

Denmark Vesey

Guayaquil Conference

Rosetta Stone