1. In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The impact of King's message of racial and social justice has been felt in California and across the country ever since.

2. On August 28, 1894, a massive fire broke out in the city of San Francisco, destroying nearly 50 blocks and causing over $3 million in damages. The disaster spurred the city to establish more modern firefighting techniques and infrastructure.

3. In 1917, California suffragist Maud Younger was arrested for protesting outside the White House, adding to the growing momentum for voting rights for women. Younger later became a prominent advocate for labor and peace issues.

4. August 28, 1965 marked the start of the Watts Riots, which lasted for six days and resulted in 34 deaths and over $40 million in property damage. The unrest brought renewed attention to the longstanding economic and social inequalities facing African Americans in Los Angeles and other cities.

5. On August 28, 2009, the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, a voter-backed ban on same-sex marriage. The decision sparked massive protests and legal challenges, ultimately leading to the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges that legalized same-sex marriage across the country.