Famous people born on August 28 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is August 28, you share it with Scott Hamilton, Shania Twain, Jack Black — and you were born under Virgo, the sign of the thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
Birthday basics for August 28
Virgo ♍
Zodiac sign
Peridot
Birthstone
Gladiolus
Birth flower
240th
Day of the year
August 28 is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years), with 125 days still to come.
Famous people born on August 28
Scott Hamilton — American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist (born 1958).
Shania Twain — Canadian country-pop singer and best-selling artist (born 1965).
Jack Black — American actor, comedian, and musician known for School of Rock (born 1969).
Also sharing the day:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (b. 1749) — German literary giant who wrote Faust.
David Fincher (b. 1962) — American director of Se7en, Fight Club, and The Social Network.
LeAnn Rimes (b. 1982) — American country singer who won two Grammys at age 14.
August 28 in history
1867 — The United States took possession of the Midway Islands in the Pacific.
1898 — Caleb Bradham renamed his soda fountain drink Pepsi-Cola.
1963 — Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech at the March on Washington.
1845 — The first issue of Scientific American, the oldest continuously published U.S. magazine, appeared.
1907 — Two Seattle teenagers founded the American Messenger Company, which grew into UPS.
1937 — Toyota Motor Company was founded in Japan by Kiichiro Toyoda.
August 28 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is August 28?
Anyone born on August 28 is a Virgo — thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
What is the birthstone for August 28?
The birthstone for a August 28 birthday is Peridot, and the birth flower is the Gladiolus.
Who is the most famous person born on August 28?
Scott Hamilton is among the best known — American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist (born 1958).
What happened on August 28?
In 1867, The United States took possession of the Midway Islands in the Pacific.
What day of the year is August 28?
August 28 is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years), with 125 days still to come.
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