Historical Events In August - 28

1924  On this day in history georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union.   

1924  Janet Frame, NZ, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry) on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history meteorite falls on Ellemeet, Schouwen, Devil Island   

1925  Arkadi N Strugazki, USSR, sci-fi author (Tale of the Troika) on August - 28.   

1926  Indian Emil Levsen pitches complete doubleheader victory (Red Sox) on this day in history.   

1928  James Wild, music teacher on this day in history.   

1929  Frank Woolley scores his 100th first-class hundred on this day in history.   

1929  On August - 28 rokie Roker, Miami Fla, actress (Helen-Jeffersons)   

1930  On August - 28 ben Gazzara, NYC, actor (Run for Your Life, QB VII)   

1930  Alvar Gullstrand, Swedish optician (Nobel 1911), dies on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history john Perkins, rocker (Crew Cuts)   

1932  On August - 28 andy Bathgate, Canada, NY Ranger (1958 NHL MVP)   

1937  On August - 28 toyota Motors becomes an independent company.   

1938  Mauthausen concentration camp opens in Austria on this day in history.   

1939  "Monty" becomes commandant of 3rd "Iron" Infantry division on this day in history.   

1940  French colonies Cameroon/Congo-Brazzaville support Gen De Gaulle on August - 28.   

1941  On August - 28 the Dominion Observatory time becomes Canada's official time at 1 pm on this day.   

1941  8th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 37, All-Stars 13 (98,203) on August - 28.   

1942  Reigner cable is sent to Stephen S. Wise - specifying Nazi plans to exterminate almost 4 million Jews on August - 28.   

1942  9th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 21, All-Stars 0 (101,100) on August - 28.   

1943  Denmark, declares a universal strike against Nazi occupiers on August - 28.   

1943  Boris III, of Saksen-Coburg, King of Bulgaria (1918-43), dies on this day in history.   

1944  On August - 28 last German troops in Marseille surrendered & Toulon cleared   

1944  Ernst Thalmann, German communist, dies in Buchenwald on August - 28.   

1949  On August - 28 38th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1)   

1950  Earle & Roy Mack, purchase 54% of A's from Connie Mack Jr on this day in history.   

1951  On August - 28 braves sell pitcher Johnny Sain to the Yankees for $50,000   

1951  Robert Walker, actor/writer (Bataan, Madame Curie), dies at 32 on August - 28.   

1952  On this day in history first guided missile launched from ship during Korean Conflict   

1952  On August - 28 german & Israeli reach accord about recovery payments   

1953  "Me & Juliet" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 358 performances on August - 28.   

1955  On this day in history 1st NFL preseason sudden death football, Rams beats Giants 23-17   

1955  Emmett Till, kidnapped & lynched at 14, in Money Mississippi on August - 28.   

1956  On August - 28 england retain cricket Ashes, Jim Laker 46 wickets in the series   

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1025  Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (d. 1068) was born on August - 28.   

1476  Motonoboe, Japanese painter (Kano-school) was born on August - 28.   

1582  Taichang Emperor, of the Ming dynasty of China (d. 1620) was born on this day in history.   

1592  On this day in history birth of george Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham/PM (1625-28)   

1612  Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Dutch scholar (d. 1653) was born on August - 28.   

1667  On this day in history birth of louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721)   

1673  Conrad Michael Schneider, composer was born on this day in history.   

1691  Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1750) was born on August - 28.   

0388  Death of Magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed on August - 28.   

0430  On August - 28 aurelius Augustinus, church elder/thinker (Belijdenissen), dies at 75   

0876  Louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies on August - 28.   

1065  On this day in history death of frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65)   

1341  Death of King Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309) on August - 28.   

1481  Afonso V, King of Portugal, dies on this day in history.   

1484  Death of Diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered on August - 28.   

1539  Death of Lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75 on August - 28.