Historical Events In August - 28

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

1924  On August - 28 janet Frame, NZ, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry)   

1925  Meteorite falls on Ellemeet, Schouwen, Devil Island on this day in history.   

1925  On August - 28 arkadi N Strugazki, USSR, sci-fi author (Tale of the Troika)   

1926  Indian Emil Levsen pitches complete doubleheader victory (Red Sox) on August - 28.   

1928  James Wild, music teacher on August - 28.   

1929  On this day in history frank Woolley scores his 100th first-class hundred   

1929  Rokie Roker, Miami Fla, actress (Helen-Jeffersons) on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history ben Gazzara, NYC, actor (Run for Your Life, QB VII)   

1930  Alvar Gullstrand, Swedish optician (Nobel 1911), dies on August - 28.   

1931  John Perkins, rocker (Crew Cuts) on August - 28.   

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  Mauthausen concentration camp opens in Austria on August - 28.   

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

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 August - 28.   

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

1944  On August - 28 last German troops in Marseille surrendered & Toulon cleared   

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

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

1951  Robert Walker, actor/writer (Bataan, Madame Curie), dies at 32 on this day in history.   

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  "Me & Juliet" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 358 performances on August - 28.   

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

1955  Emmett Till, kidnapped & lynched at 14, in Money Mississippi on this day in history.   

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 August - 28.   

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

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 this day in history birth of marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Dutch scholar (d. 1653)   

1667  Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721) was born on August - 28.   

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 August - 28.   

0388  Death of Magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed on August - 28.   

0430  On this day in history 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  Death of King Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309) on this day in history.   

1481  Afonso V, King of Portugal, dies on this day in history.   

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.