Historical Events In August - 28

1924  On this day in history georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union.   

1924  On this day in history janet Frame, NZ, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry)   

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 August - 28.   

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

1928  James Wild, music teacher on August - 28.   

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

1929  On this day in history 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 this day in history alvar Gullstrand, Swedish optician (Nobel 1911), dies   

1931  John Perkins, rocker (Crew Cuts) on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history andy Bathgate, Canada, NY Ranger (1958 NHL MVP)   

1937  Toyota Motors becomes an independent company on this day in history.   

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  French colonies Cameroon/Congo-Brazzaville support Gen De Gaulle on this day in history.   

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

1941  On this day in history 8th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 37, All-Stars 13 (98,203)   

1942  On this day in history reigner cable is sent to Stephen S. Wise - specifying Nazi plans to exterminate almost 4 million Jews.   

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

1943  Denmark, declares a universal strike against Nazi occupiers on this day in history.   

1943  Boris III, of Saksen-Coburg, King of Bulgaria (1918-43), dies on August - 28.   

1944  On this day in history last German troops in Marseille surrendered & Toulon cleared   

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  On this day in history earle & Roy Mack, purchase 54% of A's from Connie Mack Jr   

1951  On this day in history braves sell pitcher Johnny Sain to the Yankees for $50,000   

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

1952  First guided missile launched from ship during Korean Conflict on this day in history.   

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 August - 28.   

1955  Emmett Till, kidnapped & lynched at 14, in Money Mississippi on August - 28.   

1956  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1612  On August - 28 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 this day in history.   

1673  Conrad Michael Schneider, composer was born on this day in history.   

1691  Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1750) was born on August - 28.   

0388  On this day in history 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 August - 28 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  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 this day in history.