August 28 is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years); 125 days remain until the end of the year.
"In the realm of ideas, everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests on perseverance."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Born today
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749, German writer, poet, and philosopher,
Observances
National Grandparents Day (Mexico)
National Bow Tie Day (US)
