In History, Today on August 28

The Third Crusade: The Crusaders begin the Siege of Acre, a pivotal battle in the campaign to reclaim Jerusalem from Saladin.

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés establishes the first permanent European settlement in what is now the continental United States, founding St. Augustine in Florida.

Henry Hudson discovers Delaware Bay during his exploration of the New World.

The Slavery Abolition Act receives Royal Assent, abolishing slavery throughout the British Empire.

The first issue of Scientific American magazine is published, marking the beginning of one of the oldest continuously published magazines in the United States.

Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

The Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago, marked by anti-Vietnam War protests.

Ramstein air show disaster: Three aircraft of the Italian Air Force collide during a display at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, killing 70 people and injuring 346.

Iraq declares Kuwait to be its 19th province following its invasion earlier in August, escalating tensions leading to the Gulf War.

Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales, finalized their divorce, officially ending their marriage.

Mars made its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years, coming within 34.6 million miles (55.7 million kilometers).

Hurricane Katrina strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico, prompting widespread evacuations along the Gulf Coast of the United States.

Hurricane Irene made landfall in New Jersey, causing widespread flooding and power outages along the East Coast of the United States.

The United Nations reported that more than 3 million people had fled Syria due to the ongoing civil war, marking a significant humanitarian crisis.

Hurricane Harvey made its third landfall in the United States, causing catastrophic flooding in the Houston metropolitan area.

Chadwick Boseman, the American actor known for his role as Black Panther, passed away from colon cancer, prompting widespread tributes.