Posted on October 28, 2011 by kjfitzToday in History – October 28 1720 – Peter Jansen Wessel (aka Tordenskjold) dies in a duel. © Google MapsPeter Tordenskjolds place of death 1891 – The 8.0 magnitude Mino-Owari earthquake strikes. © Google Maps1891 Mino-Owari earthquake epicenter