Deaths on August 28

Saul Merin

Died on August 28, 2012

Saul Merin, Polish-Israeli ophthalmologist and academic (b. 1933)

Saul Cvi Merin (Hebrew: שאול מרין; August 25, 1933 – August 28, 2012) was an Israeli ophthalmologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of retinal and genetic eye diseases. His book Inherited Eye Diseases is now in its second edition.

As Professor of Ophthalmology at Israel's Hadassah Hospital, Merin worked at the St John Eye Hospital Group's East Jerusalem hospital, where he worked with ophthalmologists working in the area of the Palestinian National Authority.

While based primarily in Israel, worked for 25 years with The University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, where was a visiting professor.

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13 Jan

Costa Concordia disaster
The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy due to the captain's negligence and irresponsibility. There are 32 confirmed deaths.
2 Jun

2011 Egyptian revolution
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
19 Jun

Julian Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requested asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army.
11 Sep

2012 Benghazi attack
The U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya is attacked, resulting in four deaths.
23 Oct

Digital switchover
After 38 years, the world's first teletext service (BBC's Ceefax) ceases broadcast due to Northern Ireland completing the digital switchover.

Deaths on August 28

Saul Merin

Died on August 28, 2012

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