1963⚡ Event
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers 'I Have a Dream' speech
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
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What Happened on August 28?
Browse 16 historical entries recorded for August 28 — 6 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on August 28(6)
1973⚡ Event
Stockholm Hostage Situation Ends
Swedish police ended a seven-day hostage crisis in Stockholm, an event that led to the coining of the term 'Stockholm syndrome' due to the hostages bonding with their captors.
1987⚡ Event
Ryugyong Hotel Construction Begins
Construction commenced on the Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea, which would become the country's tallest building.
1993⚡ Event
Galileo Spacecraft Flies by Asteroid Ida
The NASA spacecraft Galileo passed by the asteroid 243 Ida, capturing the first known images of an asteroid moon.
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2021⚡ Event
Thomson-East Coast MRT Line Phase 2 Opens
The second phase of the Thomson-East Coast MRT line in Singapore began service.
2022⚡ Event
Phoenix Mass Shooting
A mass shooting occurred in Phoenix, Arizona, resulting in 33 fatalities and five injuries.
Birthdays on August 28(5)
1996🎂 Birth
Kim Se-jeong
South Korean actress and singer Kim Se-jeong was born.
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2001🎂 Birth
Kamilla Rakhimova
Russian tennis player Kamilla Rakhimova was born.
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2003🎂 Birth
Quvenzhané Wallis
American actress Quvenzhané Wallis was born.
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Deaths on August 28(5)
2016🕊️ Death
Juan Gabriel
Juan Gabriel, a Mexican singer and songwriter, has died. He was born in 1950.
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2017🕊️ Death
Mireille Darc
Mireille Darc, a French actress and model, has died. She was born in 1938.
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2020🕊️ Death
Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman, an American actor and playwright, has died. He was born in 1976.
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2024🕊️ Death
Steve Silberman
Steve Silberman, an American writer and journalist, has died. He was born in 1957.
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August 28 in History
August 28 is home to 16 recorded historical entries in our collection: 6 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on August 28
Examples currently recorded for August 28 include Martin Luther King Jr. delivers 'I Have a Dream' speech (1963), Stockholm Hostage Situation Ends (1973), Ryugyong Hotel Construction Begins (1987). View all events →
Birthdays on August 28
People recorded as born on August 28 include Kim Se-jeong, Weston McKennie, Marissa Bode. View all birthdays →
Deaths on August 28
Remembered figures who died on August 28 include Juan Gabriel, Mireille Darc, Chadwick Boseman. View all →
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- What happened on August 28?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 16 entries for August 28: 6 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for August 28?
- One event currently recorded for August 28 is: Martin Luther King Jr. delivers 'I Have a Dream' speech.
- Who was born on August 28?
- People recorded as born on August 28 include Kim Se-jeong, Weston McKennie, Marissa Bode.
- How many historical events are recorded for August 28?
- The current DayFacts collection records 6 historical events for August 28.
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