Historical Events
Johnson Prorogues Parliament
British PM Boris Johnson prorogues parliament, suspending it for 5 weeks to limit opposition to a no deal Brexit, prompting a furious backlash
Greta Sails to NY
Climate change activist Greta Thunberg arrives in New York after sailing across the Atlantic in an emissions-free voyage
- Discovery of 3.8-million-year-old skull of early human ancestor Australopithecus anamensis, found by Yohannes Haile-Selassie, at Miro Dora, Ethiopia, upends previous evolutionary theory published in journal "Nature"
Italian Coalition Forms
New Italian coalition government formed of anti-establishment Five Star Movement and center-left Democratic Party ousting Matteo Salvini
- US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand ends her campaign for president
About August 28, 2019
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 8 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Senorita - Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
