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  On this day in history 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 August - 28.   

1928  On this day in history james Wild, music teacher   

1929  On August - 28 frank Woolley scores his 100th first-class hundred   

1929  On August - 28 rokie Roker, Miami Fla, actress (Helen-Jeffersons)   

1930  On August - 28 ben Gazzara, NYC, actor (Run for Your Life, QB VII)   

1930  Alvar Gullstrand, Swedish optician (Nobel 1911), dies on this day in history.   

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

1932  On August - 28 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  "Monty" becomes commandant of 3rd "Iron" Infantry division on this day in history.   

1940  French colonies Cameroon/Congo-Brazzaville support Gen De Gaulle on August - 28.   

1941  The Dominion Observatory time becomes Canada's official time at 1 pm on this day on August - 28.   

1941  On August - 28 8th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 37, All-Stars 13 (98,203)   

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

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

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  Last German troops in Marseille surrendered & Toulon cleared on this day in history.   

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

1949  On August - 28 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 August - 28.   

1951  On this day in history robert Walker, actor/writer (Bataan, Madame Curie), dies at 32   

1952  On this day in history first guided missile launched from ship during Korean Conflict   

1952  German & Israeli reach accord about recovery payments on this day in history.   

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

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

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 August - 28.   

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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  George Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham/PM (1625-28) was born on August - 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  On August - 28 birth of conrad Michael Schneider, composer   

1691  Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

0388  On this day in history 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 August - 28.   

1341  Death of King Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309) on August - 28.   

1481  Afonso V, King of Portugal, dies on August - 28.   

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

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