Historical Events In July - 28

1938  34,000-ton Cunard-White Star liner Mauretania launched at Birkenhead on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history alberto Fujimoro, president of Peru (1990- )   

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

1939  On this day in history clem Cattini, rock drummer (Tornados London)   

1939  William J Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder Mayo Clinic, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1940  Radio Orange, London begins on July - 28.   

1940  On July - 28 phil Proctor, comedian (Firesign Theater)   

1940  Johann Richard Ohlsson, composer, dies at 66 on July - 28.   

1941  On July - 28 riccardo Muti, Napoli Italy, conductor (Philadelphia Orch)   

1942  On July - 28 nazis liquidate 10,000 Jews in Minsk Russia   

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

1942  On this day in history marty Brennaman, American sportscaster   

1943  On July - 28 italian Facist dictator Benito Mussolini resigns   

1943  Pres FDR announces end of coffee rationing in US on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1945  On this day in history uS Army bomber crashes into 79th floor of Empire State Bldg, 14 die   

1945  US Senate ratifies UN charter 89-2 on July - 28.   

1945  On July - 28 uSS Callaghan (DD-792) is last ship sunk by a Japanese kamikaze attack, off Okinawa.   

1945  Japanese premier Suzuki disregards US ultimatum to surrender on July - 28.   

1947  Iuliu Maniu's Boer party becomes forbidden in Romania on July - 28.   

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

1948  On July - 28 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  On this day in history "Kiss Me, Kate" closes at New Century Theater NYC after 1077 perfs   

1952  Rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager on July - 28.   

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 this day in history ludwig Klages, German philosopher/graphologist, dies at 83   

1957  On July - 28 jerry Lee Lewis makes his 1st TV appearance (Steve Allen Show)   

1958  Baltimore Colts wins NFL-championship on July - 28.   

1959  On this day in history hawaii's first US election sends first Asian-Americans to Congress   

1959  On July - 28 great-Britain starts using postal codes   

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1165  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (Arcadia)   

1514  On July - 28 birth of maximilian of Burgundy, viceroy of Holland   

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

1330  On July - 28 michael III, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies in battle   

1527  Death of Rodrigo de Bastidas, Spanish conquistador on July - 28.