Historical Events
Music History
American rock singer Tina Turner's star unveiled at Hollywood's Walk of Fame; Hollywood, California
- Bolivia president Victor Paz Estensoro calls state of siege
- Largest wrestling crowd in Canada (69,300) at Toronto Stadium
- US Navy officer Jerry A Whitworth sentenced to 365 years for spying
Famous Birthdays
- Armand "Armie" Hammer, American actor, born in Santa Monica, California
- Florence Welch, British blues and swing jazz singer (Florence and the Machine), born in London, England
- Gilad Shalit, Israeli soldier held captive in Palestine, born in Nahariya, Israel
About August 28, 1986
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 9 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Higher Love - Steve Winwood
#1 Song: I Want To Wake Up With You - Boris Gardiner
