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What happened in history on this day: August 28?
On August 28 in ...
- 1895 - In New Jersey, USA, the first motion picture film is shot with actors. Film title is The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots. This is also the first use of trick photography or special effect work in a film.
- 1953 - Nippon Television broadcasts Japan's first television show, including its first TV advertisement.
- 1963 - CBS TV airs the last The Armstrong Circle Theatre TV show in the USA.
- 1966 - CBS airs the last The 20th Century TV show.
- 1995 - The last episode of Disney's The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show airs.
Births on August 28
- 1899 - Birth of Charles Boyer in France; actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park, Four-Star Playhouse TV show, The Rogues TV show).
- 1905 - Birth of Sam Levene; actor (Demon, Gung Ho).
- 1915 - Birth of Simon Oakland in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Baa Baa Black Sheep TV show, Kolchak the Night Stalker TV show, Toma TV show, David Cassidy - Man Undercover TV show).
- 1921 - Birth of Nancy Kulp in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA; actress (Miss Jane Hathaway - The Beverly Hillbillies TV show, The Brian Keith Show, Sanford and Son).
- 1924 - Birth of Peggy Ryan in Long Beach, California, USA; actress (Jenny - Hawaii Five-O).
- 1925 - Birth of Donald O'Connor in Chicago, Illinois, USA; dancer/actor (Singing in the Rain).
- 1929 - Birth of Rokie Roker in Miami, Florida, USA; actress (Helen - The Jeffersons).
- 1930 - Birth of Ben Gazzara in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Run for Your Life, QB VII, Arrest and Trial).
- 1935 - Birth of Sonny Shroyer; actor (The Dukes of Hazzard, I'll Fly Away).
- 1939 - Birth of Cassie Mackin; newswoman (NBC TV).
- 1940 - Birth of Ken Jenkins; actor (Scrubs).
- 1943 - Birth of David Soul in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actor (Starsky and Hutch, Here Comes the Bride).
- 1947 - Birth of Alice Playton in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Who Killed Mary Whats 'er Name).
- 1957 - Birth of Daniel Stern in Stamford, Connecticut, USA; actor (City Slickers movie, The Wonder Years TV show, Dilbert TV show).
- 1960 - Birth of Emma Samms [Samuels] in London, England; actress (Colby's, General Hospital, Dynasty, Doctors).
- 1961 - Birth of Jennifer Coolidge; actress (Joey, Secret Life of the American Teenager).
- 1969 - Birth of Jason Priestley in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; actor (Brandon - Beverly Hills, 90210).
- 1969 - Birth of Jack Black; actor-singer (Tenacious D).
- 1973 - Birth of J. August Richards; actor (Angel).
- 1980 - Birth of Carly Pope in Vancouver, BC, Canada; actress (Popular, The Collector, 24).
Deaths on August 28
- 1968 - Nick Castle, choreographer (Dinah Shore, Judy Garland), dies at age 58.
- 1976 - Death of Anissa Jones at age 18 from accidental overdose of cocaine and PCP; actress (Buffy - Family Affair TV show).
- 1978 - Death of Robert Shaw at age 51, English actor (Jaws, Dan - Buccaneers) (born 1927).
- 1983 - Death of Jan Clayton at age 66; actress (Ellen Miller - Lassie TV show).
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