AUGUST 28 | Birthdays and Events

Notable Birthdays for August 28

Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821) - The founder of the country's parochial school system.

Matilda Howell (1859-1938) - Olympic Gold medalist in archery.

Jack Dreyfus (1913-2009) - Founder of the investment company known as the Dreyfus Corporation.

Nancy Kulp (1921-1991) - Actress fondly remembered for her role as Miss Hathaway on The Beverly Hillbillies.

William J. Rutter (1927-2025) - Biochemist and co-founder of the Chiron Corporation.

Roxie Roker (1929-1995) - Actress who played the sassy character Helen Willis on the The Jeffersons.

Jack Black (1969-Still Living) - Actor who often plays roles in family and comedy films (School of Rock, Goosebumps, the Jumanji movies series, The Next Level (A Minecraft Movie).

Memorable Events for August 28

1609 - Delaware Bay is discovered by Henry Hudson.

1845 - The first issue of the Scientific American magazine is published.

1884 - The first known photograph of a tornado is taken near Howard, SD.

1907 - The United Parcel Service (UPS) is founded by James E. Casey in Seattle, WA.

1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gives his I Have a Dream speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

1965 - The first Subway sandwich shop opens in Bridgeport, CT.

2022 - A 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card sells for $12.6 million at auction.