On June 28, 1846, the saxophone was patented by Antoine-Joseph "Adolfe" Sax.

On June 28, 1846, the saxophone was patented by Antoine-Joseph "Adolfe" Sax.

On June 28, 1846, the saxophone was patented by Antoine-Joseph “Adolfe” Sax. It was intended to fill the gap between brass and woodwind instruments. Never fully adopted by most symphony orchestras, the saxophone has nevertheless had amazing popularity in jazz music. — June 28th, 1703 was the birthday of theologian and hymn writer John Wesley, who died March 2, 1791. His name is so well-known and subconsciously recalled that I quite often get mai…