Page 5: Historical Events In August - 28

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

1924  On this day in history janet Frame, NZ, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry)   

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  On this day in history james Wild, music teacher   

1929  On this day in history frank Woolley scores his 100th first-class hundred   

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

1930  Ben Gazzara, NYC, actor (Run for Your Life, QB VII) on August - 28.   

1930  On August - 28 alvar Gullstrand, Swedish optician (Nobel 1911), dies   

1931  John Perkins, rocker (Crew Cuts) on August - 28.   

1932  Andy Bathgate, Canada, NY Ranger (1958 NHL MVP) on August - 28.   

1937  On this day in history toyota Motors becomes an independent company.   

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

1939  On August - 28 "Monty" becomes commandant of 3rd "Iron" Infantry division   

1940  On this day in history french colonies Cameroon/Congo-Brazzaville support Gen De Gaulle   

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  On this day in history 9th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 21, All-Stars 0 (101,100)   

1943  On August - 28 denmark, declares a universal strike against Nazi occupiers   

1943  On this day in history boris III, of Saksen-Coburg, King of Bulgaria (1918-43), dies   

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

1944  Ernst Thalmann, German communist, dies in Buchenwald on this day in history.   

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

1950  On this day in history earle & Roy Mack, purchase 54% of A's from Connie Mack Jr   

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

1951  On August - 28 robert Walker, actor/writer (Bataan, Madame Curie), dies at 32   

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

1952  On this day in history german & Israeli reach accord about recovery payments   

1953  On this day in history "Me & Juliet" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 358 performances   

1955  On August - 28 1st NFL preseason sudden death football, Rams beats Giants 23-17   

1955  On this day in history emmett Till, kidnapped & lynched at 14, in Money Mississippi   

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

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1025  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (d. 1068)   

1476  Motonoboe, Japanese painter (Kano-school) was born on this day in history.   

1582  Taichang Emperor, of the Ming dynasty of China (d. 1620) was born on August - 28.   

1592  On August - 28 birth of george Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham/PM (1625-28)   

1612  Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Dutch scholar (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.   

1667  Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721) was born on August - 28.   

1673  On August - 28 birth of conrad Michael Schneider, composer   

1691  Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

0388  Death of Magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1481  Afonso V, King of Portugal, dies on August - 28.   

1484  Death of Diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered on this day in history.   

1539  On August - 28 death of lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75