Historical Events In July - 28

1923  Kent L Lee, US vice-admiral (WW II-Marianas/Palau) on July - 28.   

1924  On July - 28 fred Fisher, cricketer (one Test for NZ v SA 1953)   

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  On July - 28 uS & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal   

1927  On this day in history john Ashbery, American poet   

1928  On this day in history olympics open at Amsterdam   

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

1928  On July - 28 adrian Ratiu, composer   

1929  Chicago Cardinals become 1st NFL team to train out of state (Mich) on July - 28.   

1929  Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, NY, 1st lady (1961-63) on July - 28.   

1930  On July - 28 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  On this day in history congress makes "The Star-Spangled Banner" our 2nd national anthem   

1931  On July - 28 congress makes "Star-Spangled Banner" our 2nd national anthem   

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

1932  Pres Hoover evicts bonus marchers from their encampment on this day in history.   

1932  Battle between unemployed war veterans & federal troops, 4 die on July - 28.   

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

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

1933  On this day in history charlie Hodge, French Canadian ice hockey goaltender   

1934  118ø F (48ø C), Orofino, Idaho (state record) on this day in history.   

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

1934  On July - 28 jacques d'Amboise, Dedham Mass, ballet dancer (NYC Ballet Company)   

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

1935  G Neujmin discovers asteroid #1386 Storeria on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history belgium's Romain Maes, wins Tour de France   

1935  On July - 28 simon Dee, British television broadcaster   

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

1937  On this day in history eddie Paynter scores 322 for Lancashire against Sussex   

1937  Anthony Ward, writer on July - 28.   

1937  Abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1938  On July - 28 k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1485 Isa   

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1165  Ibn al-'Arabi, Muslim mystic/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1347  Margherita of Durazzo, queen of Naples (d. 1412) was born on July - 28.   

1456  Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (Arcadia) was born on this day in history.   

1514  On July - 28 birth of maximilian of Burgundy, viceroy of Holland   

1609  Judith J Leyster, Dutch house painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

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 July - 28.   

1745  On July - 28 birth of piotr A von der Pahlen, milt governor (St Petersburg)   

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

1057  Victor II, [Gebhard], Pope (1055-57), dies on this day in history.   

1101  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of queen Keran of Armenia, consort of Leo III of Armenia   

1330  On July - 28 michael III, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies in battle   

1527  Death of Rodrigo de Bastidas, Spanish conquistador on this day in history.