Historical Events
Music History
Aretha Franklin lies in state at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit in a 24 carat coffin
- Chinese ride-sharing firm Didi Chuxing issues public apology after second Hitch passenger killed within three months
- Puerto Rico raises official death toll of 2017 Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975
Famous Deaths
- Tatyana Kuznetsova, Soviet cosmonaut (youngest person selected for space training at 20 but never flew), dies at 77
About August 28, 2018
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 9 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: In My Feelings - Drake
#1 Song: Shotgun - George Ezra
