Historical Events
Event of Interest
Benito Mussolini transferred from La Maddalena Sardinia to Gran Sasso
- Denmark declares a universal strike against Nazi occupiers
Famous Birthdays
- (Ann) "Honey" Lantree, British rock drummer (The Honeycombs), born in Hayes, Middlesex, England (d. 2018)
- David Soul [Solberg], American-British actor (Starsky & Hutch) and singer (Don't Give Up On Us), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Lou Piniella, American baseball outfielder (1969 AL rookie of the year TEST) and manager (NY Yankees, Seattle Mariners), born in Tampa, Florida
- Surayud Chulanont, 24th Prime Minister of Thailand (2006-08), born in Prachinburi, Thailand
Famous Deaths
Boris III (1894-1943)
Tsar of Bulgaria (1918-43), dies of heart failure at 49; likely caused by poisoning but by whom remains a mystery
About August 28, 1943
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
