Birthdays occurring on August, 28

1960

Emma Samms was born on August 28, 1960 As you get older, it's nice to be able to relax a bit about your appearance. Writing does that for me. It comes from inside me, from my brain and from my heart, and hopefully it has much more value than anything that's on the exterior. More quotations from Emma Samms

1965

Shania Twain was born on August 28, 1965 Canadian singer. b.1965 Windsor, Ontario, Canada It's important to give it all you have while you have the chance. More quotations from Shania Twain

1969

Jason Priestley was born on August 28, 1969 I think it's great now that we seem to be in an era where it's OK to be gay and I think that the society in North America has had more of a problem with it than any other society. More quotations from Jason Priestley

1973

Eric Lindros was born on August 28, 1973 Canadian professional ice hockey player. b.1973 London, Ontario, Canada It's not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it's what you put into the practice. More quotations from Eric Lindros

Deaths occurring on August, 28

430

Saint Augustine died on August 28, 430 Ancient Roman Christian theologian and bishop of Hippo from 396 to 430. One of the Latin Fathers of the Church. 354-430 Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul. More quotations from Saint Augustine

1654

Count Oxenstierna died on August 28, 1654 Swedish statesman and chancellor of Sweden from 1612 to 1654. 1583-1654 Thou dost not know, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed More quotations from Count Oxenstierna

1859

Leigh Hunt died on August 28, 1859 English writer, 1784-1859 There are two worlds: the world we can measure with line and rule, and the world that we feel with our hearts and imagination. More quotations from Leigh Hunt

1971

Nathan Leopold died on August 28, 1971 American murderer of a 14 year old boy in 1924, famous for his role in the history of American thought on capital punishment. 1904-1971 What a rotten writer of detective stories life is! More quotations from Nathan Leopold