Page 5: Historical Events In August - 28

1924  Georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union on August - 28.   

1924  Janet Frame, NZ, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry) on this day in history.   

1925  On August - 28 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  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  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  On this day in history andy Bathgate, Canada, NY Ranger (1958 NHL MVP)   

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 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 August - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

1942  On August - 28 9th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 21, All-Stars 0 (101,100)   

1943  Denmark, declares a universal strike against Nazi occupiers on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1949  38th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1) on this day in history.   

1950  Earle & Roy Mack, purchase 54% of A's from Connie Mack Jr on August - 28.   

1951  On this day in history braves sell pitcher Johnny Sain to the Yankees for $50,000   

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 August - 28.   

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

1955  On this day in history emmett Till, kidnapped & lynched at 14, in Money Mississippi   

1956  On August - 28 england retain cricket Ashes, Jim Laker 46 wickets in the series   

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

1476  On this day in history 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  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  On August - 28 death of magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed   

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 this day in history.   

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

1481  On this day in history afonso V, King of Portugal, dies   

1484  Death of Diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered on August - 28.   

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