Historical Events In July - 28

1923  Kent L Lee, US vice-admiral (WW II-Marianas/Palau) on this day in history.   

1924  Fred Fisher, cricketer (one Test for NZ v SA 1953) on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history bruce Matthews, newspaper executive   

1926  Team of scientists from Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and Carnegie Institution determine height of the Ionosphere through use of radio pulse transmitter developed by NRL on this day in history.   

1926  US & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal on this day in history.   

1927  On July - 28 john Ashbery, American poet   

1928  On July - 28 olympics open at Amsterdam   

1928  On this day in history 9th Olympic Games open in Amsterdam   

1928  On this day in history adrian Ratiu, composer   

1929  Chicago Cardinals become 1st NFL team to train out of state (Mich) on this day in history.   

1929  Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, NY, 1st lady (1961-63) on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history 114ø F (46ø C), Greensburg, Kentucky (state record)   

1930  114°F (46°C), Greensburg, Kentucky (state record) on this day in history.   

1930  On July - 28 darryl Hickman, Hollywood Cal, actor (Human Comedy, Tea & Sympathy)   

1931  Congress makes "The Star-Spangled Banner" our 2nd national anthem on July - 28.   

1931  Congress makes "Star-Spangled Banner" our 2nd national anthem on this day in history.   

1931  Johnny Martin, Australian cricket left-arm chinaman bowler (60's) on July - 28.   

1932  Pres Hoover evicts bonus marchers from their encampment on July - 28.   

1932  On July - 28 battle between unemployed war veterans & federal troops, 4 die   

1933  On this day in history the first singing telegram delivered to Rudy Vallee   

1933  On this day in history 1st singing telegram delivered (to Rudy Vallee), NYC   

1933  Charlie Hodge, French Canadian ice hockey goaltender on this day in history.   

1934  On July - 28 118ø F (48ø C), Orofino, Idaho (state record)   

1934  On this day in history 118°F (48°C), Orofino, Idaho (state record)   

1934  Jacques d'Amboise, Dedham Mass, ballet dancer (NYC Ballet Company) on July - 28.   

1934  Louis Tancred, cricketer (fourteen Tests batting for S Africa 1905-14), dies on this day in history.   

1935  On July - 28 g Neujmin discovers asteroid #1386 Storeria   

1935  On July - 28 belgium's Romain Maes, wins Tour de France   

1935  Simon Dee, British television broadcaster on July - 28.   

1936  On this day in history russ Jackson, Canadian football player   

1937  Eddie Paynter scores 322 for Lancashire against Sussex on this day in history.   

1937  Anthony Ward, writer on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51   

1938  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1485 Isa on this day in history.   

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1165  Ibn al-'Arabi, Muslim mystic/philosopher was born on July - 28.   

1347  Margherita of Durazzo, queen of Naples (d. 1412) was born on this day in history.   

1456  Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (Arcadia) was born on July - 28.   

1514  Maximilian of Burgundy, viceroy of Holland was born on July - 28.   

1609  Judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised was born on July - 28.   

1659  Charles Ancillon, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1715) was born on July - 28.   

1719  Jan Nepveu, governor-general of Suriname (1769-79) [or Aug 27] was born on this day in history.   

1745  Piotr A von der Pahlen, milt governor (St Petersburg) was born on this day in history.   

0450  On this day in history theodosius II de Jongere, emperor Austrian Empire, dies   

1057  On July - 28 victor II, [Gebhard], Pope (1055-57), dies   

1101  On July - 28 su Tung-p'o, Chinese poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher, dies at 64   

1128  On this day in history death of william Clito, Count of Flanders (b. 1102)   

1230  Death of Duke Leopold VI of Austria (b. 1176) on this day in history.   

1285  Death of Queen Keran of Armenia, consort of Leo III of Armenia on this day in history.   

1330  Michael III, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies in battle on July - 28.   

1527  On July - 28 death of rodrigo de Bastidas, Spanish conquistador