Historical Events
- 1st NFL preseason sudden death football, Rams beats Giants 23-17
Murder of Emmett Till
Chicago black teenager Emmett Till is kidnapped, beaten and shot dead by white men in Money, Mississippi; his killers are eventually acquitted, but the case helps ignite the US civil rights movement.
Famous Deaths
- Bob Gordon, American cool jazz baritone saxophonist, dies in a car accident at 27
Emmett Till (1941-1955)
American lynching victim, kidnapped in Money, Mississippi and lynched at 14
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About August 28, 1955
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 68 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
