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August 28
Events on This Day
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1963
50 years ago
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his famed "I Have a Dream" speech to 250,000 people as part of the March on Washington.
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1977
36 years ago
Soccer player Pelé leads the New York Cosmos to the North American Soccer League championship.
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1996
17 years ago
After four years of separation, Britain's Prince Charles and Princess Diana divorce.
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2003
10 years ago
Madonna spontaneously kisses fellow divas Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera in a classic MTV Music Awards moment.
August 28
Born on This Day
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Jack Black
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- Frightening Fathers
- The Frat Pack
- Famous Lookalikes
Jack Black
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian / 1969 -
Film and TV actor Jack Black appeared in the popular comedy films Shallow Hal, High Fidelity and Tropic Thunder, and is the voice of Kung Fu Panda.
Born: August 28, 1969
Age: 43 years old
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
Occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian -
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes
Film Actress, Television Actress, Singer / 1982 -
Country singer LeAnn Rimes's album Light Up My Life became the first to debut at number one on the pop, country and contemporary Christian Billboard charts.
1982 | 30 years old
Film Actress, Television Actress, ... -
Shania Twain
- In these groups:
- Musical Monikers
- Name Changers
- Sober Celebs
Shania Twain
Songwriter, Singer / 1965 -
Shania Twain is a Canadian country and pop singer and songwriter, best known for the albums The Woman in Me and Come on Over.
1965 | 47 years old
Songwriter, Singer -
Quvenzhané Wallis
- In these groups:
- 2013 Oscar Nominees
- African-American Firsts: Film & TV
- Famous Virgoans
Quvenzhané Wallis
Film Actress / 2003 -
Quvenzhané Wallis is an actress best known for her Academy Award-nominated role as Hushpuppy in the 2012 film Beasts of the Southern Wild.
Born: August 28, 2003
Age: 9 years old
Birthplace: Houma, Louisiana, United States
Occupation: Film Actress -
Jason Priestley
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- Primetime Soap Stars
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Actors
Jason Priestley
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1969 -
Jason Priestley is a Canadian-American actor best known for his role as Brandon Walsh on the hit TV series Beverly Hills, 90210.
1969 | 43 years old
Film Actor, Television Actor -
Florence Welch
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- Post-Britpop London - Cultural Icons: 2000s
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Singers
Florence Welch
Singer / 1986 -
Florence Welch is the lead singer of the English indie rock band Florence and the Machine. She can be heard on popular songs such as "Kiss with a Fist" and "Shake It Out."
1986 | 26 years old
Singer
August 28
Died on This Day
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John HustonJohn Huston
Film Actor, Director / 1906 - 1987
American motion-picture director whose taut dramas, including The Maltese Falcon, were some of the most popular films from the 1940s on.
Died: August 28, 1987
Age: 81 years old
Place: Middletown, Rhode Island , United States
Occupation: Film Actor, Director -
Emmett Till
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- Famous Leos
- Famous People Born in 1941
- Famous People Who Were Murdered
Emmett Till
1941 - 1955
The murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till on August 28, 1955 galvanized the emerging civil rights movement.
1955 | 14 years old
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Junipero Serra
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Missionaries
- Famous People Born on November 24
Junipero Serra
Missionary / 1713 - 1784
Spanish missionary Juniper Serra established his first U.S. mission in 1769. He built eight more California missions over the next thirteen years.
1784 | 70 years old
Missionary
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Elliott Gould
- In these groups:
- Ocean's Eleven Members
- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Virgoans
Elliott Gould
Actor / 1938 -
Actor Elliott Gould starred in the original M*A*S*H movie, married Barbra Streisand, and is one of Ocean's Eleven (2001 version).
August 29, 1938
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Tug McGraw
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Baseball Players
- Famous People Born in 1944
Tug McGraw
Baseball Player / 1944 - 2004
Tug McGraw was a professional baseball pitcher, notably with the Mets and Phillies, and father of country star Tim McGraw.August 30, 1944
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Marva Collins
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Virgoans
Marva Collins
Educator, Civil Rights Activist / 1936 -
Teacher Marva Collins was one of the most influential education activists of the 20th century, working to gain equal access for minorities to quality education.
August 31, 1936
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J.F.C. Fuller
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J.F.C. Fuller
Historian, Military Leader, Journalist / 1878 - 1966
J.F.C. Fuller was a 20th century British military officer, author, advocate of tank warfare and supporter of fascist movements.
September 1, 1878
Military Leader
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Maria Bartiromo
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous News Anchors
- Famous Television Personalities
Maria Bartiromo
News Anchor, Journalist / 1967 -
Maria Bartiromo is best known for her rise on the CNBC financial network.
September 11, 1967
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Harry Connick Jr.
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- Jazz Singers
- Famous Virgoans
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Harry Connick Jr.
Film Actor, Songwriter, Pianist, Singer / 1967 -
Charitable New Orleans heartthrob Harry Connick, Jr. is popularly known as both a jazz musician and an actor.
September 11, 1967
Film Actor, Songwriter, Pianist, Singer
