August 28: Moments That Shaped History
1. 1963 – “I Have a Dream” Speech
Dr. Martin Luther king Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the march on Washington. Over 200,000 people gathered for this pivotal moment in the civil rights movement
2. 1955 – murder of Emmett Till
Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black teenager, was abducted and brutally murdered in Mississippi. His death became a catalyst for the civil rights movement
3. 1833 – Slavery Abolition Act Royal Assent
The british Parliament granted Royal Assent to the Slavery Abolition Act, effectively ending slavery across much of the british Empire—impacting over 800,000 enslaved people in territories like the Caribbean and Canada
4. 1968 – Democratic National Convention Clash
Protests during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago culminated in violent clashes between anti–Vietnam war demonstrators and police—known as the “Battle of Michigan Avenue”
5. Various Other Noteworthy Events
- 1609 – Henry Hudson discovers Delaware Bay
- 1845 – First issue of Scientific American published
- 1862 – Start of Second Battle of Bull Run (U.S. Civil War)
- 1898 – Caleb Bradham renames his creation “Pepsi-Cola”
- 1988 – Tragic air-show collision at Ramstein air Base, Germany—dozens killed
- 2005 – Mandatory evacuation of New Orleans ahead of Hurricane Katrina
- 1973 – India, Pakistan, and bangladesh sign the delhi Agreement for repatriation following conflicts
- 1943 – Death of Bulgaria's king Boris III, throne passed to his young son Simeon II
- 1976 – MIT announces first man-made gene; a major milestone in genetic science
Summary Table
Year | Event |
1833 | Slavery abolished in british Empire |
1845 | Scientific American first published |
1862 | Second Battle of Bull Run begins |
1898 | “Pepsi-Cola” named |
1943 | Death of king Boris III of Bulgaria |
1955 | Emmett Till murdered |
1963 | MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech |
1968 | Violent protests at Democratic Convention |
1973 | Delhi Agreement signed |
1976 | First synthetic gene announced by MIT |
1988 | Ramstein air-show disaster |
2005 | Hurricane katrina evacuation begins |
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