July 28 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1924  Fred Fisher, cricketer (one Test for NZ v SA 1953).   

1925  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.   

1926  US and Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal.   

1927  John Ashbery, American poet   

1928  Olympics open at Amsterdam.   

1928  9th Olympic Games open in Amsterdam   

1928  Adrian Ratiu, composer   

1929  Chicago Cardinals become 1st NFL team to train out of state (Mich)   

1929  Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, NY, 1st lady (1961-63).   

1930  114°F (46°C), Greensburg, Kentucky (state record).   

1930  Darryl Hickman, Hollywood Cal, actor (Human Comedy, Tea and Sympathy)   

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

1931  Congress makes "Star-Spangled Banner" our 2nd national anthem   

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

1932  Pres Hoover evicts bonus marchers from their encampment   

1932  Battle between unemployed war veterans and federal troops, 4 die.   

1933  The inaugural singing telegram delivered to Rudy Vallee   

1933  1st singing telegram delivered (to Rudy Vallee), NYC   

1933  Charlie Hodge, French Canadian ice hockey goaltender.   

1934  118°F (48°C), Orofino, Idaho (state record).   

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

1934  Louis Tancred, cricketer (fourteen Tests batting for S Africa 1905-14), dies.   

1935  G Neujmin discovers asteroid #1386 Storeria   

1935  In this year, Belgium's Romain Maes, claims Tour de France.   

1935  Simon Dee, British television broadcaster.   

1936  Russ Jackson, Canadian football player.   

1937  Eddie Paynter scores 322 for Lancashire against Sussex.   

1937  Anthony Ward, writer.   

1937  Abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51   

1938  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1485 Isa.   

1938  34000-ton Cunard-White Star liner Mauretania launched at Birkenhead   

1938  Alberto Fujimoro, president of Peru (1990- ).   

1939  5th Dutch govt of Colijn falls   

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1165  Ibn al-'arabi: Muslim mystic/philosopher   

1347  Margherita of durazzo: Queen of naples   

1456  Jacopo sannazaro: Italian poet (arcadia)   

1514  Maximilian of burgundy: Viceroy of holland   

1609  Judith j leyster: Dutch house painter, baptised   

1659  Charles ancillon: French huguenot pastor   

1719  Jan nepveu: Governor-general of suriname (1769-79) [or aug 27]   

1745  Piotr a von der pahlen: Milt governor (st petersburg)   

0450  Death of Theodosius ii de jongere: Emperor austrian empire,   

1057  Death of Victor ii: [gebhard], pope (1055-57),   

1101  Su tung-p'o: Chinese poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher,   

1128  William clito: Count of flanders (b. 1102)   

1230  Duke leopold vi of austria: Duke leopold vi of austria (b. 1176)   

1285  Queen keran of armenia: Consort of leo iii of armenia   

1330  Death of Michael iii: Tsar of bulgaria,   

1527  Rodrigo de bastidas: Spanish conquistador