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  Meteorite falls on Ellemeet, Schouwen, Devil Island on August - 28.   

1925  Arkadi N Strugazki, USSR, sci-fi author (Tale of the Troika) on this day in history.   

1926  On August - 28 indian Emil Levsen pitches complete doubleheader victory (Red Sox)   

1928  On August - 28 james Wild, music teacher   

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

1929  Rokie Roker, Miami Fla, actress (Helen-Jeffersons) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1937  Toyota Motors becomes an independent company on August - 28.   

1938  Mauthausen concentration camp opens in Austria on August - 28.   

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

1942  Reigner cable is sent to Stephen S. Wise - specifying Nazi plans to exterminate almost 4 million Jews on this day in history.   

1942  9th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 21, All-Stars 0 (101,100) on this day in history.   

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

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

1944  Last German troops in Marseille surrendered & Toulon cleared on this day in history.   

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

1949  On this day in history 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 August - 28.   

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  First guided missile launched from ship during Korean Conflict on August - 28.   

1952  German & Israeli reach accord about recovery payments on this day in history.   

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

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

1955  On August - 28 emmett Till, kidnapped & lynched at 14, in Money Mississippi   

1956  England retain cricket Ashes, Jim Laker 46 wickets in the series on August - 28.   

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

1476  On August - 28 birth of motonoboe, Japanese painter (Kano-school)   

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  On August - 28 birth of marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Dutch scholar (d. 1653)   

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

1673  Conrad Michael Schneider, composer was born on August - 28.   

1691  On August - 28 birth of elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1750)   

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

0430  Aurelius Augustinus, church elder/thinker (Belijdenissen), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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  On August - 28 afonso V, King of Portugal, dies   

1484  On August - 28 death of diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered   

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