Wednesday, August 28, 2024

History for August 28

History for August 28 - On-This-Day.com 
Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy 1828
  • 1833 - Slavery was banned by the British Parliament throughout the British Empire.
  • 1907 - "American Messenger Company" was started by two teenagers, Jim Casey and Claude Ryan. The company's name was later changedto "United Parcel Service."
  • 1922 - The first radio commercial aired on WEAF in New York City. The Queensboro Realty Company bought 10 minutes of time for $100.
  • 1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his "I Have a Dream" speech at a civil rights rally in Washington, DC. More than 200,000 people attended.
  • 1998 - The Pakistani prime minister created new Islamic order and legal system based on the Koran.

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