Historical Events
Venetian Macao Opens
The Venetian Macao, the second-largest casino in the world, opens in Macao, owned by Las Vegas Sands
Famous Weddings
- "Diff'rent Strokes" actor Gary Coleman (40) weds Shannon Price (22) at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Jones, American inventor of the Nautilus exercise machines, dies at 80
- Francisco Umbral, Spanish journalist, novelist, biographer and essayist (b. 1935)
- Hilly Kristal, American Founder of CBGB/Punk rock legend (b. 1932)
- Miyoshi Umeki, Japanese-American Academy Award-winning stage and screen singer and actress (Sayonara; Flower Drum Song; Courtship of Eddie's Father - "Mrs. Livingston"), dies of cancer at 78
- Nikola Nobilo, New Zealand winemaker (b. 1913)
- Paul MacCready, American aeronautical engineer and inventor (1st man-powered aircraft), dies at 81
Died in 2007 2007 Highlights
About August 28, 2007
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
#1 Song: Stronger - Kanye West
