August 28th
- 1828 – Joseph Holmes Desha left office as Governor of Kentucky.
- 1828 – Thomas Metcalfe entered office as 10th Governor of Kentucky.
- 1837 – William Campbell Preston Breckinridge born.
- 1861 – Charles Reising born.
- 1924 – Edwin E. Ellis born.
- 1936 – Slater La Master died, aged 46.
- 1947 – Charles Clinton Fleek born.
- 1948 – Vonda N. McIntyre born.
