August 28th (1862) was a Thursday. It's the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 125 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 28th August, 1862
» American Civil War: Second Battle of Bull Run, also known as the Battle of Second Manassas. The battle ends on August 30.
August 28th Holidays in History
» Assumption of Mary (Eastern Orthodox Church, a public holiday in the Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, and Georgia (country) known as Georgia)
» Christian Calendar of saints named Feast Day:
» Augustine of Hippo
» Saint Hermes
» Moses the Black (Episcopal Church (USA), Lutheran Church)