The August 28, 1990 F-5 Plainfield Tornado

On August 28, 1990

An F5 max rating tornado smashed through Plainfield, Illinois, killing 29 people, injuring 353, and causing $165 million in damages.

This Day in History - August 28

1963

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic 'I Have a Dream' speech at the Lincoln Memorial.

2023

Greta Gerwig's Barbie became Warner Bros. highest-grossing film of all time with $1.34 billion in revenue.

1833

The Slave Abolition Act was passed and came into effect the following year on August 1.

1789

Saturn's moon, Enceladus, was discovered by William Herschel.

1965

Sandwich restaurant Subway was founded in Bridgeport, Connecticut, US.

What Happened on Aug 28?

What Happened in 1990?