Historical Events In July - 28

1923  On this day in history kent L Lee, US vice-admiral (WW II-Marianas/Palau)   

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 this day in history uS & Panamanian pact about safeguard of Panama Canal   

1927  John Ashbery, American poet on this day in history.   

1928  Olympics open at Amsterdam on July - 28.   

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

1928  On this day in history adrian Ratiu, composer   

1929  On July - 28 chicago Cardinals become 1st NFL team to train out of state (Mich)   

1929  On July - 28 jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, NY, 1st lady (1961-63)   

1930  114ø F (46ø C), Greensburg, Kentucky (state record) on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history 114°F (46°C), Greensburg, Kentucky (state record)   

1930  On July - 28 darryl Hickman, Hollywood Cal, actor (Human Comedy, Tea & Sympathy)   

1931  Congress makes "The Star-Spangled Banner" our 2nd national anthem on this day in history.   

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

1931  On this day in history johnny Martin, Australian cricket left-arm chinaman bowler (60's)   

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

1933  Charlie Hodge, French Canadian ice hockey goaltender on July - 28.   

1934  118ø F (48ø C), Orofino, Idaho (state record) on July - 28.   

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

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

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 July - 28 belgium's Romain Maes, wins Tour de France   

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

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

1937  Eddie Paynter scores 322 for Lancashire against Sussex on this day in history.   

1937  Anthony Ward, writer on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51   

1938  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1485 Isa on this day in history.   

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

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

1659  On July - 28 birth of charles Ancillon, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1715)   

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  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 this day in history.   

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 July - 28.   

1285  Death of Queen Keran of Armenia, consort of Leo III of Armenia on this day in history.   

1330  On this day in history michael III, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies in battle   

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