August 28th celebrates Bow Tie Day and Crackers Over the Keyboard Day.
We’re now on the 240th day of the year, and have 125 days left.
If today is a special day for you, then you should know that it’s also been a special day in history too! Here we’re going to look at some facts and historical events that all happened on this day.
Did you know that on this day in 1994, Tokyo celebrated the country’s first gay pride parade? While the march paved the way for future similar events, they weren’t named “Pride parades” until over a decade later.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about August 28th in history!
What Events Happened On August 28 In History?
2019 Nature magazine published findings of a 3.8-million-year-old skull found in Ethiopia, which questioned our previous theories of human evolution.
2018 Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was laid to rest in Detroit as thousands turned up to pay tributes.
2017 Matt Vogel became the new voice for Kermit the Frog.
Vogel replaced American puppeteer Steve Whitmore, who voiced Kermit for 27 years.
Read More2003 Half a million people in South East England were left without electricity.
The blackout caused significant disruption to transport services, and supplies weren't fully restored for up to two hours.
1994 Tokyo celebrated the country’s first LGBTQ+ pride parade.
1990 An F5 max rating tornado smashed through Plainfield, Illinois, killing 29 people, injuring 353, and causing $165 million in damages.
1965 Sandwich restaurant Subway was founded in Bridgeport, Connecticut, US.
Read More1937 Toyota Motor Corporation was founded after operating as a division of Toyoda Automatic Looms for six years.
1898 Caleb Bradham’s beverage “Brad’s Drink” was renamed “Pepsi-Cola.”
It was renamed this due to two ingredients used in the recipe, pepsin and kola nuts.
Read More1833 The Slave Abolition Act was passed and came into effect the following year on August 1.
It stated, "An Act for the Abolition of Slavery throughout the British Colonies; for promoting the Industry of the manumitted Slaves; and for compensating the Persons hitherto entitled to the Services of such Slaves."
1789 Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, was discovered by William Herschel.
1609 British explorer Henry Hudson discovered Delaware Bay.
1542 The Battle of Wofla between the Turkish and Portuguese occurred.
This was just one of the battles between the two nations that had fought for nearly two decades. It was significant because the Portuguese leader Christovão da Gama was captured and beheaded by the Turkish leader Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi.
Famous Quotes Said On August 28
Who said what today throughout history? Here are the most famous things people have said on this day.
1963
“I have a dream.”
– Martin Luther King Jr.
1881
“The more one thinks the more one feels the hopeless immensity of man’s ignorance.”
– Charles Darwin
1760
“When we hear news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.”
– Voltaire
Famous People Born On August 28
If today is your birthday, you have this in common with Jack Black. Find out more about what famous people were born on this day.
1969 Jack Black
American Actor
- Age:
- 53 years old
- Born In:
- California, USA
1965 Shania Twain
Canadian Singer
- Age:
- 57 years old
- Born In:
- Ontario, Canada
1986 Florence Welch
English Singer
- Age:
- 36 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
1961 Jennifer Coolidge
American Actress
- Age:
- 61 years old
- Born In:
- Massachusetts, USA
Special Holidays On August 28
Are you looking for something to do today? Then why not find time today to celebrate the following special holidays.
National Bow Tie Day
It’s time to mix things up a little and take a walk on the classier side of life. Forgo your tie today and opt instead for the ever-elegant bow tie. Don’t worry if you’re not usually a tie wearer, for true participants of Bow Tie Day will wear a bow tie with any sort of top, even with a tank top!
Crackers Over the Keyboard Day
Today we celebrate a highly controversial holiday hated by IT workers worldwide. What you do is get yourself a bowl of your favorite crackers or snacks and take them to your computer. All that’s left is to munch away at them, at your desk, over your keyboard, and embrace the chaos!
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Fun Fact Of The Day
A study at Florida State University discovered that playing Portal 2 is better for your brain than brain-training games like Lumosity.
August 28 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
For those of you who were born on August 28, your star sign is Virgo.
Virgos are kind, gentle, supportive, and always like to help people. They use their intellect and resourcefulness to solve complex problems.
People born during August have the Peridot birthstone. The light green peridot gemstone is believed to bring strength, fame, and prosperity. Egyptians called it the “gem of the Sun” and thought that the periodt held unique healing powers.
For people born on Aug 28, your estimated date of conception falls on December 5 in the previous year.
The due date for a baby conceived on this day is around May 21st, 2024.
