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  1. Crusades

    Siege of Acre (1189)

    Monday Aug 28, 1189Acre

    Richard I and Philip II of France agreed to go on the Crusade in January 1188. Arriving in the Holy Land, Richard had led his support to the stalemated siege of Acre. The Muslim defenders surrendered on 12 July 1191.

  2. Unification of Italy

    Two forces met in the Aspromonte

    Thursday Aug 28, 1862Italy

    On 28 August the two forces met in the Aspromonte. One of the regulars fired a chance shot, and several volleys followed, but Garibaldi forbade his men to return fire on fellow subjects of the Kingdom of Italy. The volunteers suffered several casualties, and Garibaldi himself was wounded; many were taken, prisoner.

  3. Unification of Italy

    August the two forces met in the Aspromonte

    Thursday Aug 28, 1862Italy

    On 28 August the two forces met in the Aspromonte. One of the regulars fired a chance shot, and several volleys followed, but Garibaldi forbade his men to return fire on fellow subjects of the Kingdom of Italy. The volunteers suffered several casualties, and Garibaldi himself was wounded; many were taken prisoner.

  4. World War 1

    German intervention

    Friday Aug 28, 1914Germany

    Because mighty Russia support Serbia, and that will be a real threat, Austria-Hungary to declare war until its leaders reserved assurance from a great ally, German leader Kaisar Wilhelm II that Germany will support them. Austrian leaders had fear that Russian intervention will involve others, France and possibly Great Britain as well.

  5. Chinese Civil War

    First post-war peace negotiation

    Tuesday Aug 28, 1945Chongqing, China

    The first post-war peace negotiation was attended by both Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong in Chongqing from 28 August 1945.

  6. Martin Luther King

    March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

    Wednesday Aug 28, 1963Washington D.C., U.S.

    King, representing the SCLC, was among the leaders of the "Big Six" civil rights organizations who were instrumental in the organization of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which took place on August 28, 1963.

  7. W. E. B. Du Bois

    March on Washington

    Wednesday Aug 28, 1963Washington D.C., U.S.

    At the March on Washington, speaker Roy Wilkins asked the hundreds of thousands of marchers to honor Du Bois with a moment of silence.

  8. Bosnian War

    VRS mortar attack on the Sarajevo Markale marketplace

    Monday Aug 28, 1995Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    On 28 August, a VRS mortar attack on the Sarajevo Markale marketplace killed 43 people.

  9. Prince Charles

    Divorce

    Wednesday Aug 28, 1996England

    Within five years, the marriage was in trouble due to the couple's incompatibility and near 13-year age difference. Charles resumed his relationship with his former girlfriend Camilla Parker Bowles, and Diana began one with Major James Hewitt, the family's former riding instructor. In December 1992, British Prime Minister John Major announced the couple's formal separation in Parliament. Charles and Diana divorced on 28 August 1996.

  10. Princess Diana

    Divorce

    Wednesday Aug 28, 1996United Kingdom

    The divorce was finalised on 28 August 1996.

  11. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    Charles and Diana divorced

    Wednesday Aug 28, 1996United Kingdom

    Charles and Diana divorced on 28 August 1996.

  12. Hurricane Katrina

    The Storm Reached Category 5

    Sunday Aug 28, 2005Gulf of Mexico

    Katrina attained Category 5 status on the morning of August 28 and reached its peak strength at 1800 UTC that day, with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 902 mbar (26.6 inHg).

  13. Hurricane Katrina

    Declaring State of Emergency In Alabama

    Sunday Aug 28, 2005Alabama, U.S.

    On August 28, Alabama Governor Bob Riley declared a state of emergency for the approaching Hurricane Katrina. On the same day, he requested President Bush to declare "expedited major disaster declaration" for six counties of South Alabama, which was quickly approved. Three-hundred and fifty national guardsmen were called on duty by August 30.

  14. Hurricane Katrina

    The Mandatory Evacuation of New Orleans

    Sunday Aug 28, 2005New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

    On Sunday, August 28, President Bush spoke with Governor Blanco to encourage her to order a mandatory evacuation of New Orleans.

  15. Hurricane Katrina

    The National Weather Service

    Sunday Aug 28, 2005New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

    The National Weather Service's New Orleans/Baton Rouge office issued a vividly worded bulletin on August 28 predicting that the area would be "uninhabitable for weeks" after "devastating damage" caused by Katrina, which at that time rivaled the intensity of Hurricane Camille.

  16. Zlatan Ibrahimović

    2nd Match With Barcelona

    Friday Aug 28, 2009Stade Louis II, Avenue des Castelans, Monaco-Ville, Monaco, France

    In his next competitive match, Barcelona won the 2009 UEFA Super Cup with a 1–0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk.

  17. Zlatan Ibrahimović

    Moving To A.C. Milan

    Saturday Aug 28, 2010Milan, Lombardy, Italy

    On 28 August 2010, A.C. Milan announced via their official website that they had signed Ibrahimović for the 2010–11 season. He was loaned out to Milan for the season, with the club having the option to purchase him outright for €24 million at the end of the season.

  18. Shaquille O'Neal

    O'Neal reiterated his desire to fight Choi in an interview

    Saturday Aug 28, 2010Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

    On August 28, 2010, at UFC 118 in Boston, O'Neal reiterated his desire to fight Choi in an interview.

  19. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

    Erdoğan Took The oath of office

    Thursday Aug 28, 2014Istanbul, Turkey

    Erdoğan took the oath of office on 28 August 2014 and became the 12th president of Turkey. He administered the new Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu's oath on 29 August. When asked about his lower-than-expected 51.79% share of the vote, he allegedly responded, "there were even those who did not like the Prophet. I, however, won 52%."

  20. Pablo Escobar: Narcos

    Narcos Series

    Friday Aug 28, 2015Los Gatos, California, U.S.

    Narcos is a series based on the story of Pablo Escobar. The series also focuses on Escobar's interactions with drug lords, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, and various opposition entities. The show started on the 28th of August 2015

  21. Jair Bolsonaro

    Jornal Nacional

    Tuesday Aug 28, 2018Brazil

    On 28 August, he gave an interview to Jornal Nacional, Brazil's best rated prime time news program, at Rede Globo.

  22. Crusades

    Siege of Acre (1189)

    Monday Aug 28, 1189Acre

    Richard I and Philip II of France agreed to go on the Crusade in January 1188. Arriving in the Holy Land, Richard had led his support to the stalemated siege of Acre. The Muslim defenders surrendered on 12 July 1191.

  23. Unification of Italy

    Two forces met in the Aspromonte

    Thursday Aug 28, 1862Italy

    On 28 August the two forces met in the Aspromonte. One of the regulars fired a chance shot, and several volleys followed, but Garibaldi forbade his men to return fire on fellow subjects of the Kingdom of Italy. The volunteers suffered several casualties, and Garibaldi himself was wounded; many were taken, prisoner.

  24. Unification of Italy

    August the two forces met in the Aspromonte

    Thursday Aug 28, 1862Italy

    On 28 August the two forces met in the Aspromonte. One of the regulars fired a chance shot, and several volleys followed, but Garibaldi forbade his men to return fire on fellow subjects of the Kingdom of Italy. The volunteers suffered several casualties, and Garibaldi himself was wounded; many were taken prisoner.

  25. World War 1

    German intervention

    Friday Aug 28, 1914Germany

    Because mighty Russia support Serbia, and that will be a real threat, Austria-Hungary to declare war until its leaders reserved assurance from a great ally, German leader Kaisar Wilhelm II that Germany will support them. Austrian leaders had fear that Russian intervention will involve others, France and possibly Great Britain as well.

  26. Chinese Civil War

    First post-war peace negotiation

    Tuesday Aug 28, 1945Chongqing, China

    The first post-war peace negotiation was attended by both Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong in Chongqing from 28 August 1945.

  27. Martin Luther King

    March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

    Wednesday Aug 28, 1963Washington D.C., U.S.

    King, representing the SCLC, was among the leaders of the "Big Six" civil rights organizations who were instrumental in the organization of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which took place on August 28, 1963.

  28. W. E. B. Du Bois

    March on Washington

    Wednesday Aug 28, 1963Washington D.C., U.S.

    At the March on Washington, speaker Roy Wilkins asked the hundreds of thousands of marchers to honor Du Bois with a moment of silence.

  29. Bosnian War

    VRS mortar attack on the Sarajevo Markale marketplace

    Monday Aug 28, 1995Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    On 28 August, a VRS mortar attack on the Sarajevo Markale marketplace killed 43 people.

  30. Prince Charles

    Divorce

    Wednesday Aug 28, 1996England

    Within five years, the marriage was in trouble due to the couple's incompatibility and near 13-year age difference. Charles resumed his relationship with his former girlfriend Camilla Parker Bowles, and Diana began one with Major James Hewitt, the family's former riding instructor. In December 1992, British Prime Minister John Major announced the couple's formal separation in Parliament. Charles and Diana divorced on 28 August 1996.

  31. Princess Diana

    Divorce

    Wednesday Aug 28, 1996United Kingdom

    The divorce was finalised on 28 August 1996.

  32. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    Charles and Diana divorced

    Wednesday Aug 28, 1996United Kingdom

    Charles and Diana divorced on 28 August 1996.

  33. Hurricane Katrina

    The Storm Reached Category 5

    Sunday Aug 28, 2005Gulf of Mexico

    Katrina attained Category 5 status on the morning of August 28 and reached its peak strength at 1800 UTC that day, with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 902 mbar (26.6 inHg).

  34. Hurricane Katrina

    Declaring State of Emergency In Alabama

    Sunday Aug 28, 2005Alabama, U.S.

    On August 28, Alabama Governor Bob Riley declared a state of emergency for the approaching Hurricane Katrina. On the same day, he requested President Bush to declare "expedited major disaster declaration" for six counties of South Alabama, which was quickly approved. Three-hundred and fifty national guardsmen were called on duty by August 30.

  35. Hurricane Katrina

    The Mandatory Evacuation of New Orleans

    Sunday Aug 28, 2005New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

    On Sunday, August 28, President Bush spoke with Governor Blanco to encourage her to order a mandatory evacuation of New Orleans.

  36. Hurricane Katrina

    The National Weather Service

    Sunday Aug 28, 2005New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

    The National Weather Service's New Orleans/Baton Rouge office issued a vividly worded bulletin on August 28 predicting that the area would be "uninhabitable for weeks" after "devastating damage" caused by Katrina, which at that time rivaled the intensity of Hurricane Camille.

  37. Zlatan Ibrahimović

    2nd Match With Barcelona

    Friday Aug 28, 2009Stade Louis II, Avenue des Castelans, Monaco-Ville, Monaco, France

    In his next competitive match, Barcelona won the 2009 UEFA Super Cup with a 1–0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk.

  38. Zlatan Ibrahimović

    Moving To A.C. Milan

    Saturday Aug 28, 2010Milan, Lombardy, Italy

    On 28 August 2010, A.C. Milan announced via their official website that they had signed Ibrahimović for the 2010–11 season. He was loaned out to Milan for the season, with the club having the option to purchase him outright for €24 million at the end of the season.

  39. Shaquille O'Neal

    O'Neal reiterated his desire to fight Choi in an interview

    Saturday Aug 28, 2010Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

    On August 28, 2010, at UFC 118 in Boston, O'Neal reiterated his desire to fight Choi in an interview.

  40. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

    Erdoğan Took The oath of office

    Thursday Aug 28, 2014Istanbul, Turkey

    Erdoğan took the oath of office on 28 August 2014 and became the 12th president of Turkey. He administered the new Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu's oath on 29 August. When asked about his lower-than-expected 51.79% share of the vote, he allegedly responded, "there were even those who did not like the Prophet. I, however, won 52%."

  41. Pablo Escobar: Narcos

    Narcos Series

    Friday Aug 28, 2015Los Gatos, California, U.S.

    Narcos is a series based on the story of Pablo Escobar. The series also focuses on Escobar's interactions with drug lords, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, and various opposition entities. The show started on the 28th of August 2015

  42. Jair Bolsonaro

    Jornal Nacional

    Tuesday Aug 28, 2018Brazil

    On 28 August, he gave an interview to Jornal Nacional, Brazil's best rated prime time news program, at Rede Globo.