What Happened on August 28, 2017

• English actor Ed Skrein pulls out of role in movie “Hellboy” after whitewashing criticism
• Investigation into German nurse Niels Högel, a serving life sentence for killing two patients, concludes he probably killed 86 more
• Kenya brings in world's toughest ban on plastic bags with possible US$38,000 fine and four years in jail

• Matt Vogel makes his debut as the voice of Kermit the Frog in "Muppet Thought of the Week" video
• North Korea launches missile that flies over Japan, the country's J-Alert warning system warns people to take cover

• Bobby Boyd, American NFL cornerback (5 × All-Pro 1964–1968; NFL interceptions leader 1965; Baltimore Colts), dies of bladder cancer at 79
• Willie Duggan, Irish rugby union no. 8 (41 Tests Ireland, 4 British & Irish Lions; Blackrock College RFC, Sunday's Well RFC), dies from an aneurysm at 67

Holidays: Late Summer Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)

• #1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
• #1 Song: New Rules - Dua Lipa