Historical Events
- United Parcel Service is founded by James E. Casey in Seattle, Washington.
US Men's Tennis Open
US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport, RI: William Larned beats Robert LeRoy 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 for his third US singles title
Famous Birthdays
- Phil Edwards, Canadian-Guyanese runner (Olympic bronze 1928, 32, 36), born in Georgetown, Guyana (d. 1971)
About August 28, 1907
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
