Page 5: 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 August - 28 arkadi N Strugazki, USSR, sci-fi author (Tale of the Troika)   

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

1928  On this day in history james Wild, music teacher   

1929  On August - 28 frank Woolley scores his 100th first-class hundred   

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  Andy Bathgate, Canada, NY Ranger (1958 NHL MVP) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1940  On August - 28 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1943  On this day in history 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 this day in history last German troops in Marseille surrendered & Toulon cleared   

1944  On this day in history ernst Thalmann, German communist, dies in Buchenwald   

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  Braves sell pitcher Johnny Sain to the Yankees for $50,000 on this day in history.   

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  German & Israeli reach accord about recovery payments on August - 28.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1582  On this day in history birth of taichang Emperor, of the Ming dynasty of China (d. 1620)   

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 this day in history.   

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  Louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies on this day in history.   

1065  Death of Frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65) on this day in history.   

1341  On August - 28 death of king Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309)   

1481  On this day in history 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 this day in history.