Event:
At the National Convention in Tampa, Florida, the U.S. Republican Party nominates Mitt Romney as its candidate in the 2012 presidential election
More Notable Events on August 28:
1986 Tina Turner's star unveiled in Hollywood
1981 John Hinckley, Jr. pleads innocent in attempt to kill President Reagan
1963 200,000 demonstrate for equal rights in Washington, D.C.
1963 Evergreen Point Floating Bridge connecting Seattle and Bellevue opens
1907 United Parcel Service begins service, in Seattle
