Historical Events
- Race riot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania sparked by police reaction to domestic dispute fueled traffic tie-up; riot and looting continues for 3 days, with 2 killed, hundreds injured and $4M of damage in the city's North Philadelphia neighborhood
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- US weather satellite Nimbus 1 launched
Famous Birthdays
- Lee Janzen, American golfer (US Open 1993, 1998), born in Austin, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
- Lumsden Hare, Irish actor (Oregon Trail, Desert Fox, Young Bess), dies at 89
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About August 28, 1964
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
#1 Song: Have I The Right - Honeycombs
