July 28 in history — What Happened Today in History
July 28 in history is full of turning points. This page walks you through what happened on July 28 in history, who was born on July 28 and who passed away on July 28, so nothing about this day slips past you.
On this page, July 28 in history is arranged as a timeline of major events in reverse order, with birthdays and deaths in their own sections, plus a short FAQ about July 28 in history at the bottom.
Major Events on July 28 in History 40
- 2022
Catastrophic floods devastate Eastern Kentucky, resulting in 45 fatalities and causing damage to thousands of homes and businesses.
- 2018
Australian Wendy Tuck becomes the first female skipper to win the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
- 2017
Nawaz Sharif was disqualified from office for life by Supreme Court of Pakistan after finding him guilty of corruption charges.
- 2011
While flying from Seoul, South Korea to Shanghai, China, Asiana Airlines Flight 991 develops an in-flight fire in the cargo hold. The Boeing 747-400F freighter attempts to divert to Jeju International Airport, but crashes into the sea South-West of Jeju island, killing both crew members on board.
- 2010
Airblue Flight 202 crashes into the Margalla Hills north of Islamabad, Pakistan, killing all 152 people aboard. It is the deadliest aviation accident in Pakistan history and the first involving an Airbus A321.
- 2005
The Provisional Irish Republican Army calls an end to its thirty-year-long armed campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland.
- 2002
Nine coal miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, are rescued after 77 hours underground.
- 2002
Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 9560 crashes after takeoff from Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, killing 14 of the 16 people on board.
- 2001
Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting.
- 1996
The remains of a prehistoric man are discovered near Kennewick, Washington. Such remains will be known as the Kennewick Man.
- 1984
Olympic Games: Games of the XXIII Olympiad: The summer Olympics were opened in Los Angeles.
- 1976
The Tangshan earthquake measuring between 7.8 and 8.2 moment magnitude flattens Tangshan in the People's Republic of China, killing 242,769 and injuring 164,851.
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- 1974
Spetsgruppa A, Russia's elite special force, was formed.
- 1973
Summer Jam at Watkins Glen: Nearly 600,000 people attend a rock festival at the Watkins Glen International Raceway.
- 1965
Vietnam War: U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson announces his order to increase the number of United States troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000.
- 1962
Beginning of the 8th World Festival of Youth and Students.
- 1960
The German Volkswagen Act comes into force.
- 1957
Heavy rain and a mudslide in Isahaya, western Kyushu, Japan, kills 992.
- 1945
A U.S. Army B-25 bomber crashes into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building killing 14 and injuring 26.
- 1943
World War II: Operation Gomorrah: The Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg, Germany causing a firestorm that kills 42,000 German civilians.
- 1942
World War II: Soviet leader Joseph Stalin issues Order No. 227. In response to alarming German advances, all those who retreat or otherwise leave their positions without orders to do so are to be tried in a military court, with punishment ranging from duty in a shtrafbat battalion, imprisonment in a Gulag, or execution.
- 1939
The Sutton Hoo helmet is discovered.
- 1938
Hawaii Clipper disappears between Guam and Manila as the first loss of an airliner in trans-Pacific China Clipper service.
- 1935
First flight of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.
- 1932
During the Great Depression, U.S. president Herbert Hoover orders the United States Army to forcibly evict the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans gathered in Washington, D.C.
- 1917
Anti-lynching movement: The Silent Parade takes place in New York City, in protest against murders, lynchings, and other violence directed towards African Americans.
- 1915
The United States begins a 19-year occupation of Haiti.
- 1914
World War I: In the culmination of the July Crisis, Austria-Hungary declares war on the Kingdom of Serbia and begins the Great War.
- 1911
The Australasian Antarctic Expedition began as the SY Aurora departed London.
- 1896
The city of Miami is incorporated.
- 1883
A moderate earthquake measuring magnitude 4.3–5.2 strikes the Italian island of Ischia, killing over 2,300 people.
- 1868
The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is certified, establishing African American citizenship and guaranteeing due process of law.
- 1866
At the age of 18, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and youngest female artist to receive a commission from the United States government for a statue (of Abraham Lincoln).
- 1864
American Civil War: In the Battle of Ezra Church, Confederate troops make a third unsuccessful attempt under General John Bell Hood to prevent Union forces led by General William T. Sherman from approaching Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1854
USS Constellation (1854), the last all-sail warship built by the United States Navy and current museum ship in Baltimore Harbor, is commissioned.
- 1821
José de San Martín declares the independence of Peru from Spain.
- 1809
Peninsular War: Sir Arthur Wellesley's British, Portuguese and Spanish army repulse a French force led by Joseph Bonaparte in the Battle of Talavera.
- 1808
Mahmud II became Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam.
- 1794
French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre and Louis Antoine de Saint-Just are executed by guillotine in Paris, France.
- 1778
Constitution of the province of Cantabria ratified at the Assembly Hall in Bárcena la Puente, Reocín, Spain.
Famous Birthdays on July 28 in History 25
- 2003
Malik Nabers, American football player
- 2000
Emile Smith Rowe, English footballer
- 1999
GloRilla, American rapper
- 1996
Harriet Dart, British tennis player
- 1994
Walker Buehler, American baseball player
- 1994
Hyojung, South Korean singer
- 1993
Harry Kane, English footballer
- 1993
Evan Rodrigues, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1993
Cher Lloyd, English singer
- 1992
Spencer Boldman, American actor
- 1990
Soulja Boy, American rapper, producer, and actor
- 1990
Simone Pizzuti, Italian footballer
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- 1988
Gunnar Nelson, Icelandic professional fighter and mixed martial artist
- 1987
Yevhen Khacheridi, Ukrainian-Greek footballer
- 1987
Pedro, Spanish footballer
- 1987
Christofer Ranzmaier, Austrian politician
- 1986
Alexandra Chando, American actress
- 1986
Lauri Korpikoski, Finnish ice hockey player
- 1986
Essence Carson, American basketball player
- 1986
Nolan Gerard Funk, Canadian actor
- 1985
Mathieu Debuchy, French footballer
- 1985
Dustin Milligan, Canadian actor, producer, and screenwriter
- 1984
Ali Krieger, American soccer player
- 1984
Zach Parise, American ice hockey player
- 1984
DeMeco Ryans, American football player and coach
Notable Deaths on July 28 in History 25
- 2025
Laura Dahlmeier, German biathlete, Olympic champion (born 1993)
- 2024
John Anderson, Scottish television personality, teacher and coach (born 1931)
- 2024
Doug Creek, American baseball player (born 1969)
- 2024
Reyes Moronta, Dominican baseball player (born 1993)
- 2024
Francine Pascal, American author (born 1932)
- 2022
Bernard Cribbins, British actor (born 1928)
- 2021
Dusty Hill, American musician (born 1949)
- 2020
Junrey Balawing, Filipino record holder (born 1993)
- 2018
Wanny van Gils, Dutch footballer (born 1959)
- 2016
Émile Derlin Zinsou, Beninese politician (born 1918)
- 2016
Mahasweta Devi, Indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist (born 1926)
- 2015
Jan Kulczyk, Polish businessman (born 1950)
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- 2015
Edward Natapei, Vanuatuan politician, 6th Prime Minister of Vanuatu (born 1954)
- 2015
Clive Rice, South African cricketer and coach (born 1949)
- 2014
Alex Forbes, Scottish footballer and manager (born 1925)
- 2014
Alakbar Mammadov, Azerbaijani footballer and manager (born 1930)
- 2013
Mustafa Adrisi, Ugandan general and politician, 3rd Vice President of Uganda (born 1922)
- 2013
Eileen Brennan, American actress and singer (born 1932)
- 2013
Rita Reys, Dutch jazz singer (born 1924)
- 2013
William Scranton, American captain and politician, 13th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (born 1917)
- 2013
Ersilio Tonini, Italian cardinal (born 1914)
- 2012
Colin Horsley, New Zealand-English pianist and educator (born 1920)
- 2012
Sepp Mayerl, Austrian mountaineer (born 1937)
- 2012
William F. Milliken Jr., American race car driver and engineer (born 1911)
- 2011
Abdul Fatah Younis, Libyan general (born 1944)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What happened on July 28 in history?
The biggest event on July 28 in history is: 2022 — Catastrophic floods devastate Eastern Kentucky, resulting in 45 fatalities and causing damage to thousands of homes and businesses.. In total, 40 major events are recorded for this day.
Who was born on July 28?
25 famous people were born on July 28 in history, the best known being 2003 — Malik Nabers, American football player.
Who died on July 28?
25 notable people died on July 28 in history, including 2025 — Laura Dahlmeier, German biathlete, Olympic champion (born 1993).
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