Events of the day 28 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: