Births on August 28

Yakir Aharonov

Born on August 28, 1932

Yakir Aharonov, Israeli academic and educator

Yakir Aharonov (Hebrew: יקיר אהרונוב; born on August 28, 1932) is an Israeli physicist specializing in quantum physics. He is a Professor of Theoretical Physics and the James J. Farley Professor of Natural Philosophy at Chapman University in California. He is also a distinguished professor in the Perimeter Institute and a professor emeritus at Tel Aviv University in Israel. He is president of the IYAR, The Israeli Institute for Advanced Research.

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Events on 1932

3 Jan

United Fruit Company
Martial law is declared in Honduras to stop a revolt by banana workers fired by the United Fruit Company.
18 Feb

Manchuria
The Empire of Japan declares a puppet state of Manzhouguo (the obsolete Chinese name for Manchuria) independent from the Republic of China and installed former Chinese Emperor Aisin Gioro Puyi as Chief Executive of the State.
1 Mar

Lindbergh kidnapping
Charles Lindbergh's son is reportedly kidnapped.
4 May

Al Capone
In Atlanta, mobster Al Capone begins serving an eleven-year prison sentence for tax evasion.
20 Jul

Paul von Hindenburg
In the Preußenschlag ("Prussian coup"), German President Paul von Hindenburg dissolves the government of Prussia

Births on August 28

Yakir Aharonov

Born on August 28, 1932

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Events on 1932

United Fruit Company

Manchuria

Lindbergh kidnapping

Al Capone

Paul von Hindenburg