Historical Events In August - 28

1924  On August - 28 georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union.  

1924  Janet Frame, NZ, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry) on August - 28.  

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

1925  On this day in history arkadi N Strugazki, USSR, sci-fi author (Tale of the Troika)  

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 August - 28 frank Woolley scores his 100th first-class hundred  

1929  On this day in history rokie Roker, Miami Fla, actress (Helen-Jeffersons)  

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

1930  On this day in history alvar Gullstrand, Swedish optician (Nobel 1911), dies  

1931  John Perkins, rocker (Crew Cuts) on this day in history.  

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

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

1938  On this day in history mauthausen concentration camp opens in Austria  

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

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

1941  The Dominion Observatory time becomes Canada's official time at 1 pm on this day on this day in history.  

1941  On this day in history 8th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 37, All-Stars 13 (98,203)  

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

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

1943  On this day in history denmark, declares a universal strike against Nazi occupiers  

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

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 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  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 August - 28 first guided missile launched from ship during Korean Conflict  

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

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

1956  On this day in history england retain cricket Ashes, Jim Laker 46 wickets in the series  

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1025  On August - 28 birth of emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (d. 1068)  

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

1582  On August - 28 birth of taichang Emperor, of the Ming dynasty of China (d. 1620)  

1592  On August - 28 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  On August - 28 birth of louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721)  

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

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 August - 28.  

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

0876  On this day in history louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies  

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

1341  On this day in history death of king Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309)  

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 this day in history.