August 28th, 1540 was a Wednesday.
August 24th, 1540 - September 23rd, 1540
Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 343 days, exactly on April 7th, 2025, people who were born on August 28th, 1540 will be 177,000 days old!
Russian author (1828–1910)
*August 28th, 1828, Yasnaya Polyana †November 7th, 1910, AstapovoGerman writer, artist, natural scientist and politician (1749–1832)
*August 28th, 1749, Frankfurt †March 22nd, 1832, WeimarGerman scholar of classical Greek studies (1797–1840)
*August 28th, 1797, Brzeg †August 1st, 1840, AthensGerman actor
*August 28th, 1928, Remscheid †June 9th, 2009, Seehausen am StaffelseeGerman classical archaeologist
*August 28th, 1842, Greifswald †September 10th, 1890, Halle (Saale)15th Emperor of the Ming dynasty
*August 28th, 1582, Beijing †September 26th, 1620, BeijingBahamian–American actress (1929-1995)
*August 28th, 1929, Miami †December 2nd, 1995, Los AngelesGerman manufacturer and liberal politician (1829-1891)
*August 28th, 1829, Witten †August 9th, 1891, Koblenz-HorchheimGreek artist, painter, sculptor and architect, (1541-1614)
*November 30th, 1540, Heraklion †April 7th, 1614, ToledoEnglish sailor and privateer (c. 1540 – 1596)
*July 13th, 1540, Tavistock †January 27th, 1596, PortobeloEnglish mathematician
*December 21st, 1540, Staffordshire †September 30th, 1632, Gloucester CollegeDanish prince, Prince-bishop of Ösel, King of Livonia
*August 26th, 1540, Christiansborg Palace †March 28th, 1583, PilteneArchduke of Austria and ruler of Inner Austria (1540-1590)
*June 3rd, 1540, Vienna †July 10th, 1590, GrazGerman-Dutch mathematician (*1540 – †1610)
*January 28th, 1540, Hildesheim †December 31st, 1610, LeidenFrench historian (1540-1609)
*August 5th, 1540, Agen †January 21st, 1609, LeidenKing of Hungary and Prince of Transylvania
*July 7th, 1540, Buda †March 14th, 1571, Alba Iulia16th century ruler of Mewar, India
*May 9th, 1540, Kumbhalgarh †January 19th, 1597, Chavand, RajasthanKorean general and admiral during the Joseon Dynasty
*February 12th, 1540, Pyeongtaek †August 28th, 1597, GeojeNoblewoman; Potential successor to the English throne (1540-1568)
*August 25th, 1540, Leicester †February 5th, 1568, YoxfordClaimant ot the Portuguese throne in 1580
*January 18th, 1540, Lisbon †November 15th, 1614, Vila ViçosaMargravine consort of Baden-Rodemachern (1540-1627)
*November 16th, 1540, Stockholm †January 27th, 1627, Brussels metropolitan areaEnglish Jesuit priest, martyr and saint
*January 24th, 1540, London †December 1st, 1581, TyburnCount of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst (1540-1603)
*September 9th, 1540, Oldenburg †November 12th, 1603, OldenburgEnglish politician (1540-1594)
*June 11th, 1540, Alvingham †February 7th, 1594, AlvinghamGerman artist
*December 21st, 1540, Schwäbisch Hall †October 7th, 1602, Schwäbisch HallFixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on August 28th.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | XL = 40 | X = 10 | V = 5 | I = 1 |
Yes: 1540 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).