Historical Events
- Evergreen Point Floating Bridge connecting Seattle & Bellevue opens
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I have a dream" speech addressing the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom civil rights march at Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.
Famous Birthdays
- Regina Marie Jacobs, 800m/1500m runner (Olympics 10th 1996), born in Los Angeles, California
- Reyna Thompson, American NFL cornerback (NY Giants), born in Dallas, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Bernard Silver, American co-inventor of the barcode, dies of leukemia at 38 [1]
Died in 1963 1963 Highlights
About August 28, 1963
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels
#1 Song: Bad To Me - Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
