Civil Rights · August 28, 1963

"I Have a Dream" Speech

Name: "I Have a Dream" Speech
Start: 1963-08-28
Location: Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., USA

63 years ago · Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., USA

63rd anniversary

Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his landmark speech during the March on Washington.

The 64th anniversary falls on August 28, 2027.

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1929–1968

Martin Luther King Jr.

Baptist minister and leader of the American civil rights movement, known for his 'I Have a Dream' speech.

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Al-Shafi'i

Al-Shafi'i (Arabic: الشَّافِعِيّ, romanized: al-Shāfiʿī; IPA:; 767–820 CE; d. AH 204) was a Muslim scholar, jurist, muhaddith, traditionist, theologian, and ascetic, and the founder and eponym of the Shāfiʿī school of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence.

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b. 1969

Jack Black

Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He has played leading roles in family and comedy films, in addition to his voice work in animated features.

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1942–2022

José Eduardo dos Santos

José Eduardo Van-Dúnem dos Santos (Portuguese pronunciation:; 28 August 1942 – 8 July 2022) was an Angolan politician and military officer who served as the second president of Angola from 1979 to 2017.

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b. 1965

Shania Twain

Eilleen Regina "Shania" Twain ( eye-LEEN... shə-NY-ə) (née Edwards; born August 28, 1965) is a Canadian singer and songwriter.

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1859

Solar storm of 1859

The Carrington Event was the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history, peaking on 1–2 September 1859 during solar cycle 10. It created strong auroral displays that were reported globally and caused sparking and even fires in telegraph stations.

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1945

Occupation of Japan

Japan was occupied and administered by the Allies of World War II from the surrender of the Empire of Japan on September 2, 1945, at the war's end until the Treaty of San Francisco took effect on April 28, 1952.

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1963

March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (commonly known as the March on Washington or the Great March on Washington) was held in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963. The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans.

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2024 Summer Paralympics

The 2024 Summer Paralympics (French: Jeux paralympiques d'été de 2024), also known as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games (French: Jeux paralympiques d'été de Paris 2024), and branded as Paris 2024, were the 17th Summer Paralympic Games, an international multi-sport parasports event governed by the International…

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