Historical Events In August - 28
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1924 Georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union on this day in history.
1924 Janet Frame, NZ, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry) on August - 28.
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 Indian Emil Levsen pitches complete doubleheader victory (Red Sox) on this day in history.
1928 James Wild, music teacher on this day in history.
1929 On August - 28 frank Woolley scores his 100th first-class hundred
1929 On August - 28 rokie Roker, Miami Fla, actress (Helen-Jeffersons)
1930 Ben Gazzara, NYC, actor (Run for Your Life, QB VII) on this day in history.
1930 On August - 28 alvar Gullstrand, Swedish optician (Nobel 1911), dies
1931 On August - 28 john Perkins, rocker (Crew Cuts)
1932 Andy Bathgate, Canada, NY Ranger (1958 NHL MVP) on this day in history.
1937 Toyota Motors becomes an independent company on this day in history.
1938 On August - 28 mauthausen concentration camp opens in Austria
1939 On this day in history "Monty" becomes commandant of 3rd "Iron" Infantry division
1940 French colonies Cameroon/Congo-Brazzaville support Gen De Gaulle on August - 28.
1941 On August - 28 the Dominion Observatory time becomes Canada's official time at 1 pm on this day.
1941 On August - 28 8th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 37, All-Stars 13 (98,203)
1942 On August - 28 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 Denmark, declares a universal strike against Nazi occupiers on August - 28.
1943 On this day in history boris III, of Saksen-Coburg, King of Bulgaria (1918-43), dies
1944 On August - 28 last German troops in Marseille surrendered & Toulon cleared
1944 Ernst Thalmann, German communist, dies in Buchenwald on this day in history.
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 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 August - 28.
1952 On August - 28 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 1st NFL preseason sudden death football, Rams beats Giants 23-17 on this day in history.
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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