Wednesday · events, births, deaths, and who was alive.
August 28 1963
March on Washington — "I Have a Dream"
politicsMartin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech to over 250,000 people at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington.
Washington, D.C., USA
March on Washington
politicsMartin Luther King Jr. delivers “I Have a Dream” to hundreds of thousands.
Washington, D.C.
Notable people alive on this date, sorted by most days lived (top 20).
Notable animals alive on this date.
Brands and companies already founded by this date.
Notable books already in print.
Films already out by this date.
German anarchist (1892–1984) · 1892–1984
Days lived
33,363
Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist (1858–1933) · 1858–1933
Days lived
27,157
American musician (1928–1955) · 1928–1955
Days lived
9,940
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German actress (1866-1965) · 1866–1965
Days lived
36,105
German astronomer (1870-1964) · 1870–1964
Days lived
34,268
German poet, journalist and author (1872-1966) · 1872–1966
Days lived
34,062
Pinta Island tortoise · 1910–2012
Days lived
37,431
Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839
Days since founding
45,530
Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813
Days in print
54,999
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