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 August - 28 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 this day in history.   

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

1928  James Wild, music teacher on August - 28.   

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

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

1937  Toyota Motors becomes an independent company on this day in history.   

1938  On August - 28 mauthausen concentration camp opens in Austria   

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

1940  French colonies Cameroon/Congo-Brazzaville support Gen De Gaulle on this day in history.   

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

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 August - 28.   

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

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

1943  Boris III, of Saksen-Coburg, King of Bulgaria (1918-43), dies on August - 28.   

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  On August - 28 earle & Roy Mack, purchase 54% of A's from Connie Mack Jr   

1951  Braves sell pitcher Johnny Sain to the Yankees for $50,000 on August - 28.   

1951  On this day in history robert Walker, actor/writer (Bataan, Madame Curie), dies at 32   

1952  First guided missile launched from ship during Korean Conflict on August - 28.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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1025  Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (d. 1068) was born on this day in history.   

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  George Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham/PM (1625-28) was born on this day in history.   

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

1667  Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  Death of Frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65) on August - 28.   

1341  Death of King Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309) on this day in history.   

1481  On August - 28 afonso V, King of Portugal, dies   

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

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