August 28 is a day marked by several holidays and memorable events in the world and Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

Holidays around the world

In the United States, this day is unofficially celebrated as "Dream Day." It was on this day in 1963 that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. The civil rights activist spoke these words at the Lincoln Memorial. At that time, a peaceful protest march was taking place. Martin Luther King Jr. expressed his dream that people, regardless of race, language, or appearance, would have equal rights. After the march, the authorities passed the Civil Rights Act.

In Montenegro, the Day of the Proclamation of the Kingdom is celebrated. From 1515 to 1851, Montenegro was ruled by religious leaders. After Danilo I renounced his religious title, he became the first secular leader of the state.

At the end of summer, across all Slavic lands, the harvest of wheat, barley, and other grains is completed, and seeds are prepared for the next year. The name of the holiday Spozhinki comes from this.

Historical events on August 28 in the world

  • 01In 1883, slavery was abolished in the British Empire;
  • 02In 1960, the first World Aerobatics Championship began in Bratislava;
  • 03In 1966, the right to strike was abolished in Argentina;
  • 04In 1976, the first artificial gene was synthesized in the United States.

Historical events on August 28 in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1930, the newspaper "Zaman Tynysy" of the Pavlodar region was published; the first issues were printed in Kazakh and Russian;
  • 02In 1996, Days of Kazakh Culture were held in Hungary;
  • 03In 1998, the Kazakh TV series "Togyskan Tagdyrlar" took first place at the CIS festival;
  • 04In 2009, a capsule was laid in the foundation of the construction of the multifunctional complex "Abu Dhabi Plaza" in Astana.

Famous people born on August 28

  • 01In 1749, German poet, thinker, and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born;
  • 02In 1947, Russian theater and film actor Yuri Belyaev was born;
  • 03In 1948, Soviet theater and film actress Natalya Gundareva was born;
  • 04In 1984, biathlete and three-time Olympic champion Anastasia Kuzmina was born;
  • 05In 1969, American film actor Jack Black was born.

Who was born on August 28 in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1889, Alash movement activist Sadyk Amanzholov was born;
  • 02In 1904, famous singer, People's Artist of the Kazakh SSR, laureate of the State Prize of the Kazakh SSR Zhusupbek Elebekov was born;
  • 03In 1921, prominent scientist, Doctor of Philology Nysanbek Torekul was born;
  • 04In 1931, prominent statesman, candidate of historical sciences Uzbekali Zhanibekov was born;
  • 05In 1941, President of the Union of Mammologists of Kazakhstan Asker Esenkulov was born;
  • 06In 1950, the bright star of Kazakh football Seilda Baishakov was born;
  • 07In 1951, academician of the Academy of Social Sciences of Kazakhstan, director of the Research Institute of Legal Policy and Constitutional Legislation Sergei Udaltsov was born.