August 28
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Alexander of Constantinople, Augustine of Hippo, Edmund Arrowsmith, Hermes, Moses the Black, August 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A collective celebration of several Christian saints observed on August 28 in various liturgical calendars.
National Grandparents Day(Mexico)
In Mexico, August 28 is dedicated to honoring grandparents and their vital role in family life.
Alexander of Constantinople
Feast day honoring Alexander of Constantinople, an early bishop commemorated on August 28.
Augustine of Hippo
Feast day celebrating Saint Augustine of Hippo, renowned Christian theologian and philosopher.
Edmund Arrowsmith
Feast day for Saint Edmund Arrowsmith, an English martyr of the Catholic Church.
Hermes
Feast day of Saint Hermes, an early Christian martyr remembered on August 28.
Moses the Black
Feast day honoring Moses the Black, a fourth-century desert father and monk.
August 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Various saints commemorated on this date in the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar.
Events
The Roman general Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his capital city, Ravenna.
In 475, General Orestes overthrew Emperor Julius Nepos, forcing him to abandon Ravenna.
Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths, defeats Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy.
In 489, Theodoric the Great defeated Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, gaining entry into Italy.
Fatimah, daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, dies, with her cause of death being a controversial topic among the Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims.
In 632, Fatimah, daughter of Prophet Muhammad, passed away under circumstances disputed by Sunni and Shia Muslims.
Silla–Tang armies crush the Baekje restoration attempt and force Yamato Japan to withdraw from Korea in the Battle of Baekgang.
In 663, Silla and Tang forces crushed Baekje rebels at the Battle of Baekgang, driving Yamato Japan from Korea.
Third Crusade: The Crusaders begin the Siege of Acre under Guy of Lusignan.
In 1189, Crusaders under Guy of Lusignan began the protracted Siege of Acre during the Third Crusade.
Ottoman wars in Europe: The Ottoman Turks occupy Belgrade.
In 1521, Ottoman forces under Sultan Suleiman captured Belgrade, expanding their European territories.
The Kaqchikel Maya rebel against their former Spanish allies during the Spanish conquest of Guatemala.
In 1524, the Kaqchikel Maya rose against their former Spanish allies in the Guatemalan highlands.
Turkish–Portuguese War: Battle of Wofla: The Portuguese are scattered, their leader Christovão da Gama is captured and later executed.
In 1542, during the Turkish–Portuguese War at Wofla, Portuguese leader Christovão da Gama was captured and executed.
Pedro Menéndez de Avilés sights land near St. Augustine, Florida and founds the oldest continuously occupied European-established city in the continental United States.
In 1565, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés landed near present-day St. Augustine, founding the oldest European settlement in the continental US.
Births
Go-Reizei
Go-Reizei was the 70th emperor of Japan from 1045 to 1068. His reign was marked by flourishing court culture under powerful regents. He supported arts and religious institutions.
Jean Le Maingre
Jean Le Maingre, known as Boucicaut, was a French marshal famed for his chivalry and leadership during the Hundred Years’ War.
Kanō Motonobu
Kanō Motonobu was a leading Japanese painter who headed the Kano school, blending Chinese ink techniques with native Yamato-e aesthetics.
Francisco de Sá de Miranda
Francisco de Sá de Miranda was a Portuguese Renaissance poet who introduced Italian forms like the sonnet and ottava rima to his homeland.
Taichang
Taichang, or the Taichang Emperor, briefly ruled the Ming dynasty in 1620, with his short reign overshadowed by court intrigues.
John Christian of Brieg
John Christian of Brieg was a Silesian duke known for his patronage of arts and promotion of religious tolerance during the Thirty Years’ War.
George Villiers
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, was a powerful English courtier and favorite of James I and Charles I whose influence shaped early 17th-century politics.
Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn
Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn was a Dutch linguist who proposed early theories on the relationships between European and Asian languages.
Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow was queen consort of Denmark and Norway, celebrated for her charitable work and devout piety.
Deaths
Magnus Maximus
Magnus Maximus was a Roman usurper who ruled Britain and Gaul in the late 4th century.
Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo was a North African bishop and theologian whose writings shaped Western Christianity.
Orestes
Orestes was a Roman general who seized power in the Western Roman Empire for his son in 475.
Fatimah
Fatimah was the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and a revered figure in Islam.
Kʼinich Janaab Pakal I
Kʼinich Janaab Pakal I was a Maya king of Palenque renowned for his long and prosperous reign.
Kōken
Empress Kōken was one of the few women to rule Japan during the Nara period.
Louis the German
Louis the German was a grandson of Charlemagne who ruled the East Frankish Kingdom.
He Gui
He Gui was a Chinese general known for his service during the turbulent Five Dynasties era.
Xing Zong
Xing Zong was an emperor of the Liao dynasty who oversaw a period of stability and growth.