Page 5: 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 this day in history.   

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  On August - 28 james Wild, music teacher   

1929  Frank Woolley scores his 100th first-class hundred on this day in history.   

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

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

1930  On this day in history 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  On August - 28 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1944  Last German troops in Marseille surrendered & Toulon cleared on August - 28.   

1944  Ernst Thalmann, German communist, dies in Buchenwald on August - 28.   

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

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

1951  On August - 28 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  First guided missile launched from ship during Korean Conflict on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history 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  On August - 28 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  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 this day in history 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  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  On this day in history birth of conrad Michael Schneider, composer   

1691  On this day in history birth of elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1750)   

0388  On August - 28 death of magnus Maximus, Spanish West Roman Emperor (383-88), executed   

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 August - 28 death of frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Neth-Lutherans (1046-65)   

1341  On August - 28 death of king Leo V of Armenia (b. 1309)   

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

1484  On August - 28 death of diogo, duke of Viseu, murdered   

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