This Day in History for August 28 – Gorbachev Resigns and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 06:00:43 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1867 – During World War II, the United States takes possession of the then-unoccupied Midway Atoll (More info)

1963 – At the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Martin Luther King, Jr. gives his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for August 28 – Shania Twain, Jack Black and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 06:00:04 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Shania Twain
Age: 46
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Country/pop crossover hits such as ‘You’re Still the One,’ ‘That Don’t Impress Me Much,’ and ‘Man! I Feel Like a Woman!,’ five Grammy awards, her divorce from music producer Mutt Lange after he had an affair with her best friend, and her recent karmic-justice marriage to that former friend’s ex-husband

Jack Black
Age: 42
Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Musician
Known For: Roles in films such as ‘High Fidelity’ and ‘The School of Rock,’ and being half of the musical comedy duo known as Tenacious D

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This Day in History for August 28 – Gorbachev Resigns and More

Celebrity Birthdays for August 28 – Shania Twain, Jack Black and More