Rock On!! is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language musical drama film written and directed by Abhishek Kapoor, produced by Farhan Akhtar, and scored by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Akhtar and Prachi Desai make a successful Bollywood debut with this film. Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Luke Kenny, and Purab Kohli play members of the Mumbai-based grunge rock band "Magik" (formed in 1998), who reunite in 2008. Rock On!! won seven Filmfare Awards but performed poorly at the box office. Inspired by the critically acclaimed South Korean film 'A Happy Life.' The film was archived at the Academy Film Archive library.

Dhyan Chand, Major He was born on August 29, 1905. He was an Indian field hockey player who was widely regarded as one of the best in history. He was known for his exceptional ball control and goal-scoring abilities, as well as winning three Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932, and 1936, at a time when India dominated field hockey. From 1928 to 1964, India won the field hockey event in seven out of eight Olympics, owing to his influence.

"I Have a Dream" is a public speech given by Martin Luther King Jr., an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister, on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In his speech, King advocated for civil and economic rights, as well as the abolition of racism in the United States. The speech, delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to over 250,000 civil rights supporters, was a defining moment in the civil rights movement and one of the most iconic speeches in American history.

In 1955, NBC broadcast the first color television broadcast of a Davis Cup tennis match!
NBC made history yet again in 1955 when they broadcast the first color tennis match (US vs. Australia).
The US Nationals was the first broadcast on NBC in 1952 and continued until 1964. Among the commentators during this time period were Bud Palmer, Jack Kramer, Lindsey Nelson, Don Budge, Bill Stern, and Bill Talbert.

Toyota Motor Corporation was founded in Japan in 1937 and grew to become the country's largest vehicle manufacturer during the postwar period of industrial upheaval. It has been operating in India since the late 1990s under the official name Toyota Kirloskar Motors.

 Abbas-Mustan directed the Indian Hindi-language action comedy film Baadshah. On August 27, 1999, it was released. The film's lead actors are Shah Rukh Khan and Twinkle Khanna. Khan was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for his work in the film. The central plot of the film is based on the 1995 American film Nick of Time and the 1998 film Rush Hour.

The Beatles' final paid concert took place on August 29, 1964, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The band performed in front of a crowd of 25,000 people, with 7,000 tickets remaining unsold. Tempo Productions, a local company, was in charge of the planning.

One Direction: This Is Us is a 2013 British-American three-dimensional concert film centered on the British-Irish boy band One Direction. It premiered in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2013, and in the United States a day later. The film includes many One Direction clips and songs.

Separamadu Lasith Malinga, born August 28, 1983, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest limited overs bowlers of all time. Malinga captained Sri Lanka to victory in the 2014 T20 World Cup and is the only bowler in international cricket history to take four wickets in four balls twice. Malinga is a right-arm fast bowler who is commonly used as a specialist death bowler. He is well known for his distinctive round-arm action, which is sometimes referred to as a sling action, hence the nickname. Malinga has announced that he will retire from all forms of cricket on September 14, 2021.

The first edition of "The Guinness Book of Records" is published in Great Britain on August 27, 1955, and it quickly becomes a hit. The annual publication, now known as the "Guinness World Records" book, features a wide range of human and animal feats.

Jackson, Michael Joseph He was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer who was born on August 29, 1958. He is regarded as one of the twentieth century's most significant cultural figures, dubbed the "King of Pop." His contributions to music, dance, and fashion, as well as his publicised personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture over a four-decade career. Jackson influenced musicians of all genres; through stage and video performances, he popularised complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, which he named, and the robot. He is the most decorated individual musician in history.