NationMaster - Encyclopedia: August 28

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Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... August 2007 is the eighth month of that year. ... August 2006 is the eighth month of that year, and has yet to occur. ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- â†’ Deaths in August August 31: Michael Sheard August 26: Lord Fitt August 24: Jack Slipper August 24: Maurice Cowling August 24: Dr. Tom Pashby August 23: Brock Peters August 22: Lord Lane August 21: Robert Moog August... See also August 27, 2004 - August 2004 - August 29, 2004 In a video circulating on the Internet, former Texas lieutenant governor Ben F. Barnes apologizes for his role in getting current United States President George W. Bush into the Texas Air National Guard in 1968. ... 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August 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December // See also: Afghanistan timeline August 2002 Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A Palestinian suicide bombing claims 9 lives, near Safed; there is a shooting attack in Jerusalem, claiming 2; there is an attack upon a settler family, killing... 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Deaths: August 25 - Aaliyah Films: August 10 - Osmosis Jones played by Chris Rock, starring Bill Murray August 24 - Bubble Boy Categories: 2001 by month ... 2000 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December This is a timeline for events in August, 2000. ... afasdfawerawerqrqwer asdf adf asdf asdfasdf asdf ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... 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475 - The Roman general Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his capital of Ravenna and appoints his own son Romulus Augustus in his place.
489 - Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths defeats Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy.
1189 - The Crusaders begin the Siege of Acre under Guy of Lusignan
1521 - The Ottoman Turks occupy Belgrade.
1542 - Reinforced with at least 600 arquebusiers and cavalry, Imam Ahmad Gragn attacks the Portuguese camp in the Battle of Wofla. The Portuguese are scattered, their leader Christovão da Gama captured and afterwards executed.
1565 - St. Augustine, Florida, established. It is the oldest surviving European settlement in the United States.
1609 - Henry Hudson discovers Delaware Bay.
1619 - Ferdinand II is elected emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
1640 - King Charles I's English army loses to a Scottish Covenanter force at the Battle of Newburn
1830 - The Tom Thumb presages the first railway service in the United States.
1845 - Scientific American magazine publishes its first issue.
1849 - After a month-long siege, Venice, which had declared itself independent, surrenders to Austria.
1859 - A geomagnetic storm causes the Aurora Borealis to shine so brightly that it is seen clearly over parts of USA, Europe, and even as further afield as Japan.
1862 - Second Battle of Bull Run, also known as the battle of Second Manassas.
1867 - The United States occupies Midway Island.
1879 - Cetshwayo, last king of the Zulus, is captured by the British.
1884 - First known photograph of a tornado is made.
1898 - Caleb Bradham renames his carbonated soft drink "Pepsi-Cola".
1907 - UPS is founded by James E. Casey in Seattle, Washington.
1913 - Queen Wilhelmina opens the Peace Palace in The Hague.
1914 - The Royal Navy beats the German fleet in the Battle of Heligoland Bight.
1916 - Germany declares war on Romania.
1916 - Italy declares war on Germany.
1917 - Ten suffragists are arrested when picketing the White House.
1924 - Georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union.
1937 - Toyota Motors becomes an independent company.
1943 - In Denmark, a general strike against the Nazi occupation is started.
1944 - Marseille and Toulon are liberated.
1953 - Nippon Television broadcasts Japan's first television show, including its first TV advertisement.
1961 - Motown releases what would be its first number one hit, "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes.
1963 - During a 200,000-person civil rights rally in at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., Martin Luther King, Jr. gives his famous I have a dream speech.
1964 - The Philadelphia race riot begins.
1968 - Riots in Chicago, Illinois, during the Democratic National Convention.
1971 - The dollar is allowed to float against the yen for the first time.
1979 - An IRA bomb explodes on the Grand Place in Brussels.
1981 - The National Centers for Disease Control announce a high incidence of Pneumocystis and Kaposi's sarcoma in gay men. Soon, these will be recognized as symptoms of an immune disorder, which will be called AIDS.
1986 - Stage of siege declared in Bolivia.
1986 - US Navy officer Jerry A. Whitworth is sentenced to 365 years imprisonment for espionage for the Soviet Union.
1988 - Ramstein airshow disaster: Three aircraft of the Frecce Tricolori demonstration team collide and fall into the crowd. 69 are killed.
1990 - Iraq declares Kuwait to be its newest province.
1990 - The Plainfield Tornado: An F5 tornado hits in Plainfield, Illinois, and Joliet, Illinois, killing 28 people.
1993 - A dam breaks in Qinghai, China. 223 die.
1993 - 76 die in an airplane crash in Tajikistan.
1995 - A mortar shell kills 38 people in Sarajevo, Bosnia.
1996 - Britons Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales, are divorced.
1998 - Pakistan's National Assembly passes a constitutional amendment to make the "Qur'an and Sunnah" the "supreme law" but the bill is defeated in the Senate.
2005 - Hurricane Katrina upgraded to Category 5 storm; city of New Orleans put under its first mandatory evacuation order

See also 475 (number) Events Orestes forces western Roman emperor Julius Nepos to flee and declares his son Romulus Augustus to be emperor. ... For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Flavius Orestes (d. ... This is a list of Roman Emperors with the dates they controlled the Roman Empire. ... Julius Nepos on a coin. ... Not to be confused with capitol. ... Province of Ravenna Ravenna is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. ... This article is about the Roman Emperor. ... Events Theoderic, king of the Italy with the approval of the eastern emperor Zeno. ... Theodoric the Great (454 - August 30, 526), known to the Romans as Flavius Theodoricus, was king of the Ostrogoths (488-526), ruler of Italy (493-526), and regent of the Visigoths (511-526). ... This article deals with the continental Ostrogoths. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Battle of Isonzo is the name given to the battle fought on the August 28 on the banks of the Isontius River, not far away from Aquileia. ... Events January 21 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade September 3- Richard I of England is crowned as king of England. ... The Siege of Acre was the most important event of the Third Crusade, lasting from August 28, 1189 until July 12, 1191, and the first time in the history of the crusades that the king was compelled to personally see to the defense of the Holy Land. ... Imaginary portrait of Guy of Lusignan by FranÃ§ois-Edouard Picot, c. ... Events January 3 - Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem. ... The Ottoman Turks were the ethnic subdivision of the Turkish people who dominated the ruling class of the Ottoman Empire. ... For other uses, see Belgrade (disambiguation). ... Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... Not to be confused with Golgotha, which was called Calvary. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi (c. ... A military camp or bivouac is a minor, semi-permanent facility for the lodging of an army. ... Combatants Muslims Portuguese expeditionary force to Ethiopia Commanders Imam Ahmad Gragn ChristovÃ£o da Gama Strength between 600-900 Ottoman musketeers, 20 Ottoman horsemen, several thousand foot about 290 Portuguese musketeers, unknown number of Ethiopian infantry Casualties unknown 160 Portuguese killed, unknown number of Ethiopians; countless wounded The Battle of... CristovÃ£o da Gama (1514 - 1542), was a Spanish captain and explorer and son of Vasco da Gama. ... // Events March 1 - the city of Rio de Janeiro is founded. ... Nickname: Location in St. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... // Events April 4 â€“ King of Spain signs an edit of expulsion of all moriscos from Spain April 9 â€“ Spain recognizes Dutch independence May 23 - Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia. ... No portrait of Hudson is known to be in existence. ... Delaware Bay Delaware Bay is a large esturarial inlet of the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Delaware River along the coast of the United States. ... Events May 13 - Dutch statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is executed in The Hague after having been accused of treason. ... Categories: People stubs | Holy Roman emperors | Rulers of Austria | Rulers of Styria | Hungarian monarchs | Bohemian monarchs | Dukes of Carinthia | 1578 births | 1637 deaths ... An emperorrefers to Nick Herringshaw, a title, empress may only indicate the wife of an emperor (empress consort. ... This article is about the medieval empire. ... Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and JoÃ£o IV of Portugal becomes king. ... The name Charles I is used to refer to numerous persons in history: Kings: Charles I of England, Scotland, and Ireland Charles I of France (also known as Charles the Bald) Charles I of Spain (also known as Charles V of the German Empire) Charles I of Romania Charles I... James VI of Scotland (James I of England) was opposed by the Covenanters in his attempt to bring the Anglican Church into Scotland The Covenanters formed an important movement in the religion and politics of Scotland in the 17th century. ... The Battle of Newburn took place in 1640 during the Bishops Wars. ... Liberty Leading the People by EugÃ¨ne Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Tom Thumb was the first American-built steam locomotive used on a common-carrier railroad. ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Scientific American is a popular-science magazine, published (first weekly and later monthly) since August 28, 1845, making it the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Year 1849 (MDCCCXLIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Venice (disambiguation). ... Year 1859 (MDCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Aurora borealis Polar aurorae are optical phenomena characterized by colorful displays of light in the night sky. ... This article is about 1862 . ... Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders John Pope Robert E. Lee James Longstreet Stonewall Jackson Strength 63,000 54,000 Casualties 1,747 killed 8,452 wounded 4,263 captured/missing 1,553 killed 7,812 wounded 109 captured/missing For other uses, see Bull Run... Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders John Pope Robert E. Lee Thomas J. Jackson Strength 63,000 54,000 Casualties 1,747 killed 8,452 wounded 4,263 captured/missing 1,553 killed 7,812 wounded 109 captured/missing The Second Battle of Bull Run or... Year 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Cetshwayo kaMpande (circa 1826 - February 8, 1884) was the king of the Zulu nation from 1872 to 1879 and their leader during the Zulu War. ... Languages Zulu Religions Christian, African Traditional Religion Related ethnic groups Bantu Nguni Basotho Xhosa Swazi Matabele Khoisan The Zulu (South African English and isiZulu: amaZulu) are a South African ethnic group of an estimated 17-22 million people who live mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. ... Year 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Photograph (disambiguation). ... This article is about the weather phenomenon. ... Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Caleb Davis Bradham (May 27, 1867 â€” February 19, 1934) invented the soft drink Pepsi-Cola. ... The current Pepsi logo Pepsi-Cola (often shortened to Pepsi), is a carbonated cola soft drink manufactured by PepsiCo, and the principal rival of Coca-Cola. ... Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... United Parcel Service, Inc. ... Åº Å¯ James E. Casey (March 29, 1888 - June 6, 1983), American businessman, was born in Candelaria, Nevada. ... Seattle redirects here. ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Queen Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Orange-Nassau (August 31, 1880 - November 28, 1962) was Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948 and Queen Mother (with the title of Princess) from 1948 to 1962. ... The Peace Palace (Vredespaleis in Dutch), situated in The Hague, Netherlands, is often called the seat of international law because it houses the International Court of Justice (which is the principal judicial body of the United Nations), the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the Hague Academy of International Law, and the... Coordinates: , Country Netherlands Province South Holland Area (2006) - Municipality 98. ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the navy of the United Kingdom. ... Combatants Britain German Empire Commanders David Beatty Reginald Tyrwhitt Leberecht Maass Strength 5 battlecruisers 8 light cruisers 33 destroyers 3 submarines 6 light cruisers 19 torpedo boats 12 minesweepers Casualties 35 killed 55 wounded 712 killed 149 wounded 336 captured 3 light cruisers 1 torpedo boat The First Battle of... Year 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... Suffragette with banner, Washington DC, 1918 The title of suffragette was given to members of the womens suffrage movement in the United Kingdom and United States, particularly in the years prior to World War I. The name was the Womens Social and Political Union (founded in 1903). ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... Combatants Red Army, Cheka Committee for the Independence of Georgia, other guerrilla groups Commanders Sergo Orjonikidze, Semyon Pugachev, Solomon Mogilevsky, Levan Gogoberidze, Lavrenti Beria, Shalva Tsereteli Spiridon Chavchavadze, Kakutsa Cholokashvili, Iason Javakhishvili, Mikheil Javakhishvili, Kote Andronikashvili, Mikheil Lashkarashvili, Svimon Tsereteli, Eko Tsereteli Sergo Matitaishvili, Avtandil Urushadze, Nikoloz Ketskhoveli, Evgen Gvaladze... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Toyota redirects here. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A general strike is a strike action by an entire labour force in a city, region or country. ... 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Nippon Television Tower (headquarters) in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Nippon Television Network Corporation ) (TYO: 9404 ) is a television network in Shiodome area of Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan owned by the Yomiuri Shimbun. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motown Records, Inc. ... The Marvelettes was an American singing girl group on the Motown label. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ... The Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, D.C., is a United States Presidential memorial built to honor 16th President Abraham Lincoln. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Martin Luther King redirects here. ... Martin Luther King, Jr. ... The Philadelphia race riot took place in the predominantly black neighborhoods of North Philadelphia from August 28 to August 30, 1964. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Teamsters, armed with pipes, riot in a clash with riot police in the Minneapolis Teamsters Strike of 1934. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area - City 234. ... The 1968 National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party was held at International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois, from August 26 to August 29, 1968, for the purposes of choosing the Democratic nominee for the 1968 U.S. presidential election. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the type of currency. ... Japanese 10 yen coin (obverse) showing Phoenix Hall of Byodoin Yen is the currency used in Japan. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) is a paramilitary group which aimed, through the use of violence, to achieve three goals: (i) British withdrawal from Ireland, (ii) the political unification of Ireland through the merger of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland , and (iii) the creation of an all... A view of Lange (The Angel) on the Grand Place The Grand Place (French: Grand-Place or Grand Place, Dutch: Grote Markt) is the central market square of Brussels. ... For other places with the same name, see Brussels (disambiguation). ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta is recognized as the lead United States agency for protecting the public health and safety of people by providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships with state health departments and other organizations. ... Species Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly ) Pneumocystis murina Pneumocystis A Pneumonia that affects individuals whose immunological defenses (immune system) have been compromised, that is caused by a microorganism (Pneumocystis Carinii) and that attacks esp. ... A scanning electron microscope image of a single neutrophil (yellow), engulfing anthrax bacteria (orange). ... For other uses, see AIDS (disambiguation). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... An officer is a member of a military, naval, or if applicable, other uniformed services who holds a position of responsibility. ... A prison is a place in which people are confined and deprived of a range of liberties. ... Spy and Secret agent redirect here. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The Ramstein airshow disaster was one of the worlds worst airshow disasters which took place in front of an audience of 300,000 people on August 28, 1988 in Ramstein, county of Kaiserslautern, Germany, at the US Ramstein Air Base airshow Flugtag 88. ... The Frecce Tricolori aerobatics team of the Italian Air Force, flying at the Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford, England, in 2005 Frecce Tricolori (Three-coloured Arrows) is the precision aerobatic demonstration team for the Italian Air Force. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Iraq is divided into 18 provinces or governorates, called muhafazat in Arabic (singular - muhafazah): See also List of places in Iraq External link http://www. ... The Plainfield Tornado was a devastating tornado that occurred on the afternoon of August 28, 1990. ... The Village of Plainfield is a municipality located in Will County, Illinois. ... Incorporated City in 1834. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Qinghai (Chinese: é’æµ·; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ching-hai; Postal System Pinyin: Tsinghai; Tibetan: à½˜à½šà½¼à¼‹à½¦à¾”à½¼à½“à¼‹ mtsho-sngon; Mongolian: KÃ¶ke NaÎ³ur; Manchu: Huhu Noor) is a province of the Peoples Republic of China, named after the enormous Qinghai Lake. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... 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The National Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Pakistan. ... The Qurâ€™Än [1] (Arabic: , literally the recitation; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Koran, or Al-Quran) is the central religious text of Islam. ... Sunnah(t) () literally means â€œtrodden pathâ€, and therefore, the sunnah of the prophet means â€œthe way of the prophetâ€. Terminologically, the word â€˜Sunnahâ€™ in Sunni Islam means those religious actions that were instituted by Muhammad(PBUH) during the 23 years of his ministry and which Muslims initially received through consensus... The Senate of Pakistan is the upper House of the bicameral Parliament of Pakistan. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2005. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ...

[edit] Births

1025 - Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan (d. 1068)
1582 (O.S.) - Taichang Emperor, of the Ming dynasty of China (d. 1620)
1592 - George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, English statesman (d. 1628)
1612 - Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn, Dutch scholar (d. 1653)
1667 - Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1721)
1691 - Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1750)
1714 - Anthony Ulrich II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (d. 1774)
1749 - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German writer and scientist (d. 1832)
1774 - Elizabeth Ann Seton, American-born Catholic saint (d. 1821)
1789 - Stéphanie de Beauharnais, Grand Duchess of Baden (d. 1860)
1801 - Antoine Augustin Cournot, French mathematician (d. 1877)
1814 - Sheridan le Fanu, Irish writer (d. 1873)
1828 (O.S.) - Leo Tolstoy, Russian writer (d. 1910)
1840 - Alexander Cameron Sim, Scottish merchant (d. 1900)
1853 - Vladimir Shukhov, Russian engineer and inventor (d. 1939)
1867 - Umberto Giordano, Italian composer (d. 1948)
1878 - George Whipple, American scientist and Nobel laureate (d. 1976)
1894 - Karl Böhm, Austrian conductor (d. 1981)
1898 - Charlie Grimm, baseball player (d. 1983)
1899 - Charles Boyer, French actor (d. 1978)
1903 - Bruno Bettelheim, American psychologist (d. 1990)
1904 - Secondo Campini, Italian jet engine pioneer (d. 1980)
1906 - John Betjeman, English poet (d. 1984)
1908 - Roger Tory Peterson, American ornithologist (d. 1996)
1910 - Tjalling Koopmans, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1985)
1911 - Joseph Luns, Dutch politician (d. 2002)
1913 - Robertson Davies, Canadian writer (d. 1995)
1913 - Richard Tucker, American tenor (d. 1975)
1913 - Terence Reese, British bridge player (d. 1996)
1913 - Boris Pahor, Slovenian writer
1915 - Max Robertson, British sports commentator
1916 - Jack Vance, American author
1916 - Hélène Baillargeon, Quebec singer and folklorist (d. 1997)
1917 - Jack Kirby, American comic book artist (d. 1994)
1919 - Godfrey Hounsfield, Nobel Laureate (d. 2004)
1920 - Frits Bernard, pedophile activist (d. 2006)
1921 - Fernando Fernán Gómez, Spanish actor, director, academic and playwright (d. 2007)
1921 - Nancy Kulp, American actress (d. 1991)
1924 - Janet Frame, New Zealand author (d. 2004)
1924 - Peggy Ryan, American actress (d. 2004)
1925 - Donald O'Connor, American singer, dancer, and actor (d. 2003)
1925 - Billy Grammer, American country music singer and guitarist
1928 - F. William Free, American advertising executive (d. 2003)
1929 - Istvan Kertesz, Hungarian conductor (d. 1973)
1929 - Ken Gampu, South African actor (d. 2003)
1930 - Ben Gazzara, American actor
1931 - John Shirley-Quirk, English bass-baritone
1931 - Tito Capobianco, Argentinian stage impresario
1932 - Andy Bathgate, Canadian ice hockey player
1935 - Gilles Rocheleau, French Canadian politician (d. 1998)
1936 - Don Denkinger, American baseball umpire
1938 - Paul Martin, Canadaian politician
1938 - Maurizio Costanzo, Italian television journalist
1940 - Ken Jenkins, American actor
1940 - Roger Pingeon, French cylist
1940 - Nik Turner, English musician (Hawkwind)
1941 - Sybille de Selys Longchamps, Belgian aristocrat
1941 - Paul Plishka, American bass
1942 - Sterling Morrison, American guitarist (The Velvet Underground) (d. 1995)
1943 - David Soul, American actor
1943 - Lou Piniella, American baseball manager
1944 - Marianne Heemskerk, Dutch swimmer
1945 - Robert Greenwald, American film director/producer
1944 - Melvin Dummar, American claimant to the Howard Hughes estate
1947 - Liza Wang, Hong Kong actress
1947 - Shoto Tanemura, Japanese martial artist
1948 - Danny Seraphine, American musician (Chicago)
1949 - Hugh Cornwell, British musician (The Stranglers)
1951 - Keiichi Suzuki, Japanese composer
1951 - Wayne Osmond, American singer (The Osmonds)
1952 - Rita Dove, American poet
1952 - Wendelin Wiedeking, German businessman
1952 - Guy Nadon, Quebec actor
1952 - Jacques Chagnon, Quebec politician
1957 - Daniel Stern, American actor
1957 - Rick Rossovich, American actor
1958 - Scott Hamilton, American figure skater
1960 - Emma Samms, English actress
1961 - Kim Appleby, British singer
1962 - David Fincher, American music video and film director
1963 - Jennifer Coolidge, American actress
1965 - Amanda Tapping, Canadian actress
1965 - Shania Twain, Canadian singer
1966 - Priya Dutt, Indian social worker and politician
1967 - Frederick Kesner, Philippine-born Australian poet
1968 - Billy Boyd, Scottish actor
1969 - Jason Priestley, Canadian-born actor
1969 - Jack Black, American actor
1969 - Mary McCartney, English photographer
1969 - Pierre Turgeon, French Canadian ice hockey player
1970 - Sherrié Austin, Australian actress/singer
1970 - Rick Recht, Jewish singer
1971 - Todd Eldredge, American figure skater
1971 - Janet Evans, American swimmer
1971 - Raul Marquez, Mexican-born American boxer
1971 - Shane Andrews, American baseball player
1972 - Jay Witasick, American baseball player
1973 - Matthew John Armstrong, American actor
1973 - DJ Assault, American musician
1974 - Johan Andersson, Swedish game programmer
1974 - Carsten Jancker, German footballer
1974 - Takahito Eguchi, Japanese composer
1975 - Gareth Farrelly, Irish footballer
1978 - Jess Margera, American drummer (CKY)
1978 - Shaniqua, American wrestling valet
1979 - Robert Hoyzer, German football referee
1979 - Shaila Durcal, Spanish singer
1979 - Kristen Hughes, Australian netballer
1979 - Markus Pröll, German footballer
1979 - Ruth Riley, American basketball player
1980 - T.J. Beam, American baseball player
1981 - Martin Erat, Czech hockey player
1981 - Vaggelis Moras, Greek footballer
1981 - Raphael Matos, Brazilian racing driver
1982 - Anderson Silva de França, Brazilian footballer
1982 - LeAnn Rimes, American singer
1982 - Thiago Motta, Brazilian footballer
1983 - Lasith Malinga, Sri Lankan cricketer
1983 - Alfonso Herrera, Mexican actor and singer (RBD)
1985 - Cove Reber, American singer (Saosin)
1985 - Ralph Woolfolk IV, American actor
1986 - Gilad Shalit, Israeli corporal
1988 - Ray Jones, English footballer (d. 2007)
1990 - Bojan Krkić, Serbian-Spanish footballer
1991 - Kyle Massey, American actor
1991 - Sarah Jane Santos, Filipino singer
1999 - Prince Nikolai of Denmark

Events April 18 - Boleslaw I Chrobry is crowned as the first king of Poland. ... Emperor Go-Reizei (å¾Œå†·æ³‰å¤©çš‡ Go-Reizei TennÅ) (August 28, 1025 â€“ May 22, 1068) was the 70th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ... Events Emperor Go-Sanjo ascends the throne of Japan William the Conqueror takes Exeter after a brief siege Births Henry I of England (d. ... Gregorian Calendar switch: Year 1582 involved conversion to the Gregorian calendar. ... Taichang Emperor Birth and death: Aug. ... Year 1620 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1592 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Duke of Buckingham by Rubens George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (28 August 1592 â€“ 23 August 1628) (IPA pronunciation: ) was one of the most rewarded royal courtiers in all history. ... 1628 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Events January 20 - Mathias becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn (August 28 1612, October 3 1653) was a Dutch scholar. ... Events February 2 - New Amsterdam (later renamed New York City) is incorporated. ... // Events January 20 - Poland cedes Kyiv, Smolensk, and eastern Ukraine to Russia in the Treaty of Andrusovo that put a final end to the Deluge, and Poland lost its status as a Central European power. ... Portrait of Queen Louise, painted by J.S. du Wahl Louise of Mecklenburg-GÃ¼strow (28 August 1667 â€“ 15 March 1721) was Queen consort of Denmark and Norway as the first wife of the King Frederick IV of Denmark. ... Year 1721 (MDCCXXI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Events March 5 - French troops under Marshal Louis-Francois de Boufflers besiege the Spanish-held town of Mons March 20 - Leislers Rebellion - New governor arrives in New York - Jacob Leisler surrenders after standoff of several hours March 29 - Siege of Mons ends to the cityâ€™s surrender May 6... Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-WolfenbÃ¼ttel was empress of the Holy Roman Empire and mother of Maria Theresa of Austria. ... Events March 2 - Small earthquake in London, England April 4 - Small earthquake in Warrington, England August 23 - Small earthquake in Spalding, England September 30 - Small earthquake in Northampton, England November 16 â€“ Westminster Bridge officially opened Jonas Hanway is the first Englishman to use an umbrella James Gray reveals her sex... Battle of Gangut, by Maurice Baquoi, 1724-27. ... Anthony Ulrich (German: Anton Ulrich; 28 August 1714, Bevern â€“ 4 May 1774, Kholmogory), Duke of Brunswick-LÃ¼neburg, was generalissimus of the Army of Russia, and husband to Anna Leopoldovna, who was regent of Russia for one year. ... Chesma Column in Tsarskoe Selo, commemorating the end of the Russo-Turkish War. ... Events While in debtors prison, John Cleland writes Fanny Hill (Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure). ... â€œGoetheâ€ redirects here. ... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Chesma Column in Tsarskoe Selo, commemorating the end of the Russo-Turkish War. ... St. ... Year 1821 (MDCCCXXI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1789 (MDCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Painting of StÃ©phanie de Beauharnais by FranÃ§ois Pascal Simon, Baron GÃ©rard (1806) StÃ©phanie Louise Adrienne de Beauharnais (August 28, 1789 â€“ January 29, 1860) was the consort of Karl, Grand Duke of Baden. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... Antoine Augustin Cournot Antoine Augustin Cournot (28 August 1801â€‘ 31 March 1877) was a French philosopher and mathematician. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1814 (MDCCCXIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Sheridan Le Fanu Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (August 28, 1814 â€“ February 7, 1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1828 (MDCCCXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy(Lyof, Lyoff) (September 9 [O.S. August 28] 1828 â€“ November 20 [O.S. November 7] 1910) (Russian: , IPA: ), commonly referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer â€“ novelist, essayist, dramatist and philosopher â€“ as well as pacifist Christian anarchist and educational reformer. ... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Alexander Cameron Sim (1840-1900) was born in Aberlour, Scotland on August 28, 1840. ... Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Vladimir Grigorievich Shukhov Vladimir Grigorievich Shukhov (Russian: ), (August 28 [O.S. August 16] 1853 - February 2, 1939) was a great Russian engineer renowned for his pioneering works on new methods of analysis for civil engineering that led to breakthroughs in industrial design of hyperboloid structures, shell structures, tensile structures, oil... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Umberto Giordano Umberto Giordano (August 28, 1867 - November 12, 1948) was an Italian composer, mainly of opera. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... George Hoyt Whipple (August 28, 1878 â€“ February 1, 1976) was an American physician, biomedical researcher, and medical school educator and administrator. ... The Nobel Prize (Swedish: ), as designated in Alfred Nobels will in 1895, is awarded in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Karl BÃ¶hm (August 28, 1894 â€“ August 14, 1981) was a prominent Austrian conductor. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Charlie Grimm (August 28, 1898 - November 15, 1983), was a popular major league baseball first baseman and manager, sometime radio broadcaster, and generally a goodwill ambassador for baseball. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Charles Boyer (August 28, 1899 â€“ August 26, 1978) was a French-American actor who starred in several classic Hollywood films, TV director and TV producer. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...

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