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August 28th celebrates Bow Tie Day and Crackers Over the Keyboard Day.

We’re now on the 241st day of the year, and have 125 days remaining in 2024.

If today is a special day for you, then you should know that it’s also been a special day in history too! Here we’re going to look at some facts and historical events that all happened on this day.

Did you know that on this day in 1994, Tokyo celebrated the country’s first gay pride parade? While the march paved the way for future similar events, they weren’t named “Pride parades” until over a decade later.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about August 28th in history!

Events

What memorable events happened on August 28 in history? Keep reading to find out!

2023

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie became Warner Bros. highest-grossing film of all time with $1.34 billion in revenue.

2019

Nature magazine published findings of a 3.8-million-year-old skull found in Ethiopia, which questioned our previous theories of human evolution.

OTD in 2019: Nature magazine published findings of a 3.8-million-year-old skull found in Ethiopia

2018

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was laid to rest in Detroit as thousands turned up to pay tributes.

2017

Matt Vogel became the new voice for Kermit the Frog.

Vogel replaced American puppeteer Steve Whitmore, who voiced Kermit for 27 years.

2003

Half a million people in South East England were left without electricity.

The blackout caused significant disruption to transport services, and supplies weren’t fully restored for up to two hours.

1994

Tokyo celebrated the country’s first LGBTQ+ pride parade.

OTD in 1994: Tokyo celebrated the country's first LGBTQ+ pride parade.

1990

An F5 max rating tornado smashed through Plainfield, Illinois, killing 29 people, injuring 353, and causing $165 million in damages.

1965

Sandwich restaurant Subway was founded in Bridgeport, Connecticut, US.

1963

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial.

The speech was delivered at the end of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a demonstration that advocated for equal civil and economic rights for African Americans.

1937

Toyota Motor Corporation was founded after operating as a division of Toyoda Automatic Looms for six years.

OTD in 1937: Toyota Motor Corporation was founded after operating as a division of Toyoda Automatic Looms for six years.

1898

Caleb Bradham’s beverage “Brad’s Drink” was renamed “Pepsi-Cola.”

It was renamed this due to two ingredients used in the recipe, pepsin and kola nuts.

1833

The Slave Abolition Act was passed and came into effect the following year on August 1.

It stated, “An Act for the Abolition of Slavery throughout the British Colonies; for promoting the Industry of the manumitted Slaves; and for compensating the Persons hitherto entitled to the Services of such Slaves.”

1789

Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, was discovered by William Herschel.

OTD in 1789: Saturn's moon

1609

British explorer Henry Hudson discovered Delaware Bay.

1542

The Battle of Wofla between the Turkish and Portuguese occurred.

This was just one of the battles between the two nations that had fought for nearly two decades. It was significant because the Portuguese leader Christovão da Gama was captured and beheaded by the Turkish leader Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi.

Famous Births

If today is your birthday, you have this in common with Jack Black. Find out more about what famous people were born on this day.

2005

Honey Boo Boo

American

TV Personality

Honey Boo Boo

Age:

19 years old

Born In:

Georgia, USA

1969

Jack Black

American

Actor

Jack Black

Age:

55 years old

Born In:

California, USA

1965

Shania Twain

Canadian

Singer

Shania Twain

Age:

59 years old

Born In:

Ontario, Canada

1986

Florence Welch

English

Singer

Florence Welch

Age:

38 years old

Born In:

England, UK

1961

Jennifer Coolidge

American

Actress

Jennifer Coolidge

Age:

63 years old

Born In:

Massachusetts, USA

Quotes

Who said what today throughout history? Here are the most famous things people have said on this day.

1963

I have a dream.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

American Minister

1881

The more one thinks the more one feels the hopeless immensity of man’s ignorance.

1760

When we hear news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.

Voltaire

Voltaire

French Writer

Special Holidays

Are you looking for something to do today? Then why not find time today to celebrate the following special holidays.

August 28: National Bow Tie Day
International

National Bow Tie Day

It’s time to mix things up a little and take a walk on the classier side of life. Forgo your tie today and opt instead for the ever-elegant bow tie. Don’t worry if you’re not usually a tie wearer, for true participants of Bow Tie Day will wear a bow tie with any sort of top, even with a tank top!

August 28: Crackers Over the Keyboard Day
United States

Crackers Over the Keyboard Day

Today we celebrate a highly controversial holiday hated by IT workers worldwide. What you do is get yourself a bowl of your favorite crackers or snacks and take them to your computer. All that’s left is to munch away at them, at your desk, over your keyboard, and embrace the chaos!

THe Fact Site’s

Fun Fact Of The Day

A study at Florida State University discovered that playing Portal 2 is better for your brain than brain-training games like Lumosity.

Birthday & Zodiac

For those of you who were born on August 28, your star sign is Virgo.

Virgos are kind, gentle, supportive, and always like to help people. They use their intellect and resourcefulness to solve complex problems.

People born during August have the Peridot birthstone. The light green peridot gemstone is believed to bring strength, fame, and prosperity. Egyptians called it the “gem of the Sun” and thought that the periodt held unique healing powers.

For people born on Aug 28, your estimated date of conception falls on December 5 in the previous year.

The due date for a baby conceived on this day is around May 21st, 2025.

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