Events of the day 28 August

Events of the day 27 August

Events of the day 29 August

Celebrations 28 August

1944:

Was born Marin Mincu.

1913:

Was born William Robertson Davies.

1749:

Was born Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

1925:

Was born Donald O'Connor.

1939:

Was born Harry Bar-Shalom.

1932:

Was born Valentina Dima.

1939:

Was born Joachim Wittstock.

1939:

Was born Rodica Ojog-Brașoveanu.

Commemorations 28 August

0430:

Has died Augustin de Hipona.

1654:

Has died Axel Oxenstierna.

1910:

Has died Paolo Mantegazza.

1645:

Has died Hugo Grotius.

1903:

Has died Frederick Law Olmsted.

1757:

Has died David Hartley.

1917:

Has died Calistrat Hogas.

1974:

Has died Henry George Strauss.

1971:

Has died Johannes Hessen.

2008:

Has died Swami Chidananda.