Historical Events In August - 28

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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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  Taichang Emperor, of the Ming dynasty of China (d. 1620) was born on August - 28.   

1592  George Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham/PM (1625-28) was born on August - 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  On this day in history birth of elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1750)   

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  On this day in history louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies   

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

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

1539  On August - 28 death of lieven Pain, Flemish, beheaded at about 75