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 July - 28 bruce Matthews, newspaper executive   

1926  On this day in history 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  On July - 28 uS & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal   

1927  John Ashbery, American poet on July - 28.   

1928  On this day in history 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  On this day in history jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, NY, 1st lady (1961-63)   

1930  On July - 28 114ø F (46ø C), Greensburg, Kentucky (state record)   

1930  114°F (46°C), Greensburg, Kentucky (state record) on July - 28.   

1930  Darryl Hickman, Hollywood Cal, actor (Human Comedy, Tea & Sympathy) on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history congress makes "The Star-Spangled Banner" our 2nd national anthem   

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

1931  Johnny Martin, Australian cricket left-arm chinaman bowler (60's) on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history pres Hoover evicts bonus marchers from their encampment   

1932  On this day in history battle between unemployed war veterans & federal troops, 4 die   

1933  On July - 28 the first singing telegram delivered to Rudy Vallee   

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

1933  On July - 28 charlie Hodge, French Canadian ice hockey goaltender   

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

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

1934  Jacques d'Amboise, Dedham Mass, ballet dancer (NYC Ballet Company) on this day in history.   

1934  On July - 28 louis Tancred, cricketer (fourteen Tests batting for S Africa 1905-14), dies   

1935  On this day in history g Neujmin discovers asteroid #1386 Storeria   

1935  Belgium's Romain Maes, wins Tour de France on July - 28.   

1935  On this day in history simon Dee, British television broadcaster   

1936  Russ Jackson, Canadian football player on this day in history.   

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

1937  Anthony Ward, writer on this day in history.   

1937  Abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51 on July - 28.   

1938  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1485 Isa on July - 28.   

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1165  On July - 28 birth of ibn al-'Arabi, Muslim mystic/philosopher   

1347  On this day in history birth of margherita of Durazzo, queen of Naples (d. 1412)   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1719  Jan Nepveu, governor-general of Suriname (1769-79) [or Aug 27] was born on July - 28.   

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 this day in history victor II, [Gebhard], Pope (1055-57), dies   

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  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 this day in history death of rodrigo de Bastidas, Spanish conquistador