Key events in Polish history on August 28, including military, cultural milestones, and notable births and deaths.
Poland has witnessed numerous historical events on August 28 over the centuries. In 1610, during the Polish-Muscovite War, Polish forces led by Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski entered Moscow after a victory at the Battle of Klushino, staying in the Kremlin until 1612.
World War II and Post-War Turmoil
On this day in 1939, Adolf Hitler set a new date for the invasion of Poland, which would mark the start of World War II. Years later, in 1946, the communist authorities executed Danuta Siedzikówna, an 18-year-old nurse from the Home Army, and Feliks Selmanowicz, a platoon leader.
Modern Times and Cultural Moments
In more recent history, August 28, 2006, saw the introduction of biometric passports in Poland. Meanwhile, in 2016, Anita Włodarczyk broke her own hammer throw world record at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Warsaw.
Births and Deaths
This day also marks the birth of notable figures, such as Józef Kowalczyk, a former Archbishop, and the death of influential individuals like Rafał Lemkin, a legal scholar who coined the term “genocide.”