Famous Birthdays
- Jack Black, American actor (High Fidelity; Kung Fu Panda), comedian, and singer (Tenacious D), born in Santa Monica, California
- Jason Priestley, Canadian-American actor (Brandon-Beverly Hills 90210), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Mary McCartney, British photographer and daughter of Beatle Paul and Linda McCartney, born in London, England
Pierre Turgeon (54 years old)
Canadian NHL center (NY Islanders, Montreal Canadiens), born in Rouyn, Quebec
Sheryl Sandberg (54 years old)
American technology executive (COO Facebook) and author (Lean In), born in Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
- Clarence Hennecke, American actor (The Strong Man, Murder by Television, Keystone Kops), dies at 74
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About August 28, 1969
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 7 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
#1 Song: In The Year 2525 (Exorium And Terminus) - Zager & Evans
