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 this day in history.   

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  James Wild, music teacher on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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 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  On August - 28 mauthausen concentration camp opens in Austria   

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

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

1942  Reigner cable is sent to Stephen S. Wise - specifying Nazi plans to exterminate almost 4 million Jews on August - 28.   

1942  On August - 28 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  Boris III, of Saksen-Coburg, King of Bulgaria (1918-43), dies on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history last German troops in Marseille surrendered & Toulon cleared   

1944  On August - 28 ernst Thalmann, German communist, dies in Buchenwald   

1949  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1952  On August - 28 first guided missile launched from ship during Korean Conflict   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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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 August - 28.   

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

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 this day in history.   

0430  On this day in history 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 August - 28 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  On August - 28 death of diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered   

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