1. On August 28, 1898, the Minnesota State Fair officially opened its gates for the first time at its present-day location in Falcon Heights. The fair has since become one of the largest events in Minnesota, attracting over 2 million visitors annually.

2. In 1963, civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This historic event took place on August 28, and while it did not occur in Minnesota, it had a profound impact on the state and its residents.

3. On August 28, 1984, the first successful heart transplant in Minnesota was performed at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis. The recipient, a 36-year-old man, went on to live 13 more years before passing away due to an unrelated illness.

4. In 2002, the Minnesota Twins set a new American League record by scoring 10 runs in the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians. The Twins went on to win the game 11-0, cementing their place in baseball history.

5. On August 28, 2013, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar introduced the Safe Routes to School Program Improvement Act in the U.S. Senate. The bill aimed to improve safety for children walking and biking to school, and was ultimately signed into law by President Obama in December of that year.