Page 7: Historical Events In July - 28

1960  On July - 28 republican National convention selects Richard Nixon   

1960  On July - 28 republican National convention selects Richard Nixon as candidate   

1962  19 die in a train crash in Steelton Pa on July - 28.   

1962  Mariner I launched to Mars falls into Atlantic Ocean on July - 28.   

1963  Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Wolverine Golf Open on this day in history.   

1964  Ranger 7 launched toward the Moon; sent back 4308 TV pictures on July - 28.   

1964  England all out 611 in reply to Australia's 8-656 Match a draw on July - 28.   

1965  On July - 28 maurice Yvain, composer, dies at 74   

1967  Pirate Radio Station 390 (Radio Invicta) (England) closes down on this day in history.   

1968  Charles W Mayo, US surgeon, dies at 70 on July - 28.   

1969  On this day in history ernst Tittel, composer, dies at 59   

1970  John Barbirolli, English conductor (NY Philharmonic Orch), dies at 70 on July - 28.   

1971  16 time gold glover Brook Robinson commits 3 errors in 6th inning on July - 28.   

1971  On July - 28 diane Arbus, [Nemerov], photographer (Vogue), commits suicide at 48   

1973  On this day in history launch of Skylab 3, the second manned mission to the first U.S. manned space station, was piloted by MAJ Jack R. Lousma, USMC with CAPT Alan L. Bean, USN as the Commander of the mission and former Navy electronics officer, Owen K. Garriott as Science Pilot. The mission lasted 59 days, 11 hours and included 858 Earth orbits. Recovery by USS New Orleans (LPH-11).   

1973  Skylab 3's astronauts (Bean, Garriott & Lousma) launched on July - 28.   

1973  On July - 28 royal Butler, actor, dies at 80   

1974  On July - 28 69 die when packed bus strikes heavy truck (Belem, Brazil)   

1974  On this day in history jack Ellis, cricketer (Victorian WK, Ashes tourist 1926), dies   

1976  242,000 die in Tientsin-Tangshan (China) 8.2 earthquake on July - 28.   

1976  Eldon Joersz & Geo Morgan set world air speed record of 3,530 kph on this day in history.   

1976  On July - 28 jacob Soetendorp, rabbi, dies at 62   

1976  On July - 28 tangshan earthquake in China killing 655,000 people   

1976  Tangshan earthquake in China killing 242,769-655,000 people on July - 28.   

1977  On July - 28 roy Wilkins turn over NAACP leadership to Benjamin L Hooks   

1977  On this day in history the first oil flow through the Alaska pipeline   

1978  On this day in history 600,000 attend Watkins Glen Summer Jam in NY   

1978  On July - 28 perth Observatory discovers asteroid #3188 & #3422   

1978  On July - 28 price of gold tops $200-an-oz level for first time   

1978  Jan Willem van Otterloo, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history fernando Bela£nde Terry becomes president of Peru   

1980  Cecil Burleigh, composer, dies at 95 on July - 28.   

1982  On July - 28 george Kleinsinger, US composer (Tubby the Tuba), dies at 68   

1983  On July - 28 alec Marks, cricketer (good NSW batsman 1928-37), dies   

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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 July - 28.   

1456  On July - 28 birth of jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (Arcadia)   

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

1719  On this day in history birth of jan Nepveu, governor-general of Suriname (1769-79) [or Aug 27]   

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

0450  Theodosius II de Jongere, emperor Austrian Empire, dies on July - 28.   

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

1101  Su Tung-p'o, Chinese poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher, dies at 64 on July - 28.   

1128  Death of William Clito, Count of Flanders (b. 1102) on this day in history.   

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  Michael III, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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