August
28
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2026

A day in the long story of time.

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August 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day:
August 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Holiday

Edmund Arrowsmith

Christian feast day:
Edmund Arrowsmith

Holiday

Augustine of Hippo

Christian feast day:
Augustine of Hippo

Holiday

Alexander of Constantinople

Christian feast day:
Alexander of Constantinople

2024 2 yrs ago
Died 2024

Steve Silberman

Steve Silberman, American writer and journalist (born 1957)

2022 4 yrs ago
On This Day 2022

2022 Phoenix shooting

Phoenix shooting: A man opens fire on pedestrians outside of a hotel in Phoenix, Arizona, resulting in the deaths of three people, including the perpetrator.

2020 6 yrs ago
Died 2020

Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman, American actor and playwright (born 1976)

2017 9 yrs ago
Died 2017

Mireille Darc

Mireille Darc, French actress and model (born 1938)

On This Day 2017

2017 China–India border standoff

China–India border standoff: China and India both pull their troops out of Doklam, putting an end to a two-month-long stalemate over China's construction of a road in disputed territory.

2016 10 yrs ago
Died 2016

Mr. Fuji

Mr. Fuji, American professional wrestler and manager (born 1934)

Died 2016

Juan Gabriel

Juan Gabriel, Mexican singer and songwriter (born 1950)