Historical Events
- US Senator James Thurmond (Rep, SC) begins 24-hr filibuster against civil rights bill
Famous Birthdays
Ai Weiwei (66 years old)
Chinese artist and activist (Sunflower Seeds, Remembering), born in Beijing, China
- Daniel Stern, American actor (City Slickers, Wonder Years), born in Stamford, Connecticut
- Rick Rossovich, American actor (Top Gun, Roxanne, ER), born in Palo Alto, California
About August 28, 1957
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Diana - Paul Anka