Famous Birthdays
- Don Burrows, Australian musician
- Ken Scowcroft, English insurance magnate/multi-millionaire
- Lord Alfred Hayes, English pro wrestler, manager and commentator (WWF), born in London, England (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- Stjepan Radic, founder/leader (Croatian Boer party), dies
1928 Highlights
About August 8, 1928
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo