Historical Events In July - 28

1938  On July - 28 34,000-ton Cunard-White Star liner Mauretania launched at Birkenhead   

1938  Alberto Fujimoro, president of Peru (1990- ) on July - 28.   

1939  5th Dutch govt of Colijn falls on this day in history.   

1939  Clem Cattini, rock drummer (Tornados London) on this day in history.   

1939  William J Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder Mayo Clinic, dies at 78 on July - 28.   

1940  Radio Orange, London begins on this day in history.   

1940  Phil Proctor, comedian (Firesign Theater) on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history johann Richard Ohlsson, composer, dies at 66   

1941  Riccardo Muti, Napoli Italy, conductor (Philadelphia Orch) on July - 28.   

1942  On this day in history nazis liquidate 10,000 Jews in Minsk Russia   

1942  Nazis liquidate 10,000 Jews in Minsk Belorussia Ghetto on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history marty Brennaman, American sportscaster   

1943  Italian Facist dictator Benito Mussolini resigns on July - 28.   

1943  On this day in history pres FDR announces end of coffee rationing in US   

1943  Bill Bradley, Crystal Ms, NBA forward (Knicks, Oly-gold-64/Sen-D-NJ) on July - 28.   

1944  Hitler routes 4 division of South France to Normandy on July - 28.   

1945  Thirteen people are killed when a B-25 bomber crashes into the Empire State Building on July - 28.   

1945  US Army bomber crashes into 79th floor of Empire State Bldg, 14 die on July - 28.   

1945  On this day in history uS Senate ratifies UN charter 89-2   

1945  USS Callaghan (DD-792) is last ship sunk by a Japanese kamikaze attack, off Okinawa on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history japanese premier Suzuki disregards US ultimatum to surrender   

1947  On this day in history iuliu Maniu's Boer party becomes forbidden in Romania   

1948  On this day in history i.G. Farben chemical plant explodes in Ludwigshafen, Germany, 182 die   

1948  On this day in history i G Farben chemical plant explodes in Ludwigshafen, Germany, 182 die   

1951  Walt Disney's "Alice In Wonderland" released on this day in history.   

1951  "Kiss Me, Kate" closes at New Century Theater NYC after 1077 perfs on this day in history.   

1952  Rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager on this day in history.   

1954  Ernest Blochs 4th string quartet, premieres on July - 28.   

1955  On July - 28 the Union Mundial pro Interlingua is founded at the first Interlingua congress in Tours, France.   

1956  On July - 28 ludwig Klages, German philosopher/graphologist, dies at 83   

1957  Jerry Lee Lewis makes his 1st TV appearance (Steve Allen Show) on July - 28.   

1958  Baltimore Colts wins NFL-championship on this day in history.   

1959  Hawaii's first US election sends first Asian-Americans to Congress on July - 28.   

1959  Great-Britain starts using postal codes on July - 28.   

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1165  On this day in history birth of ibn al-'Arabi, Muslim mystic/philosopher   

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

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

1514  Maximilian of Burgundy, viceroy of Holland was born on this day in history.   

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

1659  On this day in history birth of charles Ancillon, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1715)   

1719  On July - 28 birth of jan Nepveu, governor-general of Suriname (1769-79) [or Aug 27]   

1745  Piotr A von der Pahlen, milt governor (St Petersburg) was born on July - 28.   

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  Su Tung-p'o, Chinese poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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

1230  On this day in history death of duke Leopold VI of Austria (b. 1176)   

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