Famous Birthdays
- Armas Maasalo, Finnish composer, organist (St. John's Lutheran Church, 1926-58), and pedagogue (Helsinki Church Music Institute, 1914-51), born in Rautavaara, Finland (d. 1960)
- Vance Palmer, Australian author, born in Bundaberg, Australia (d. 1959)
Famous Deaths
- Julius Hopp, Austrian composer, dies at 66
Died in 1885 1885 Highlights
About August 28, 1885
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 138 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
