Historical Events
- Kuwaiti Oil Minister Abdul Mohsen al-Medej announces that his country will increase its oil production capacity to as much as 3.5 million barrels per day by 2005
- Last day of Test Cricket for Richie Richardson
- Northants 7-781 declared defeats Nottinghamshire 527 & 157
Famous Deaths
- Carl Ronald Giles, British cartoonist (Daily Express), dies at 78
- Earl Bascom, American rodeo pioneer (b. 1906)
- Michael Ende, German writer (The Neverending Story), dies at 65
- Michael VerMeulen, American journalist and magazine editor (British GQ), dies at 38
About August 28, 1995
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 9 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Holidays: Late Summer Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Country House - Blur