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What happened on July 28
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1148 to 2025.
Standout on July 28
2017
Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif was disqualified from office for life by Supreme Court of Pakistan after finding him guilty of corruption charges.
About July 28
July 28 is the 209th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 209 of 365 (210 in leap years)156 days left in the year (156 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Tuesday in 2026, Wednesday in 2027, Friday in 2028, Saturday in 2029, Sunday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 31 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♌ Leo (July 23 – August 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- July birthstone
- Rubypassion, vitality and protection
- July birth flower
- Larkspur / Water lilypositivity, grace and an open heart
- Next occurrence
- In 274 days
- Roman numerals
- XXVIII.VIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 50th1976 Tangshan earthquake1976
- 40thAlexandra Chando1986
- 40thEssence Carson1986
- 40thLauri Korpikoski1986
- 40thNolan Gerard Funk1986
- 30thHarriet Dart1996
- 30thPrehistory1996
- 25th2001 World Aquatics Championships2001
July 28 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Émile Derlin Zinsou · Mahasweta Devi
- 25 years ago2001
- 2001 World Aquatics Championships · Ian Thorpe
- 50 years ago1976
- 1976 Tangshan earthquake
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on July 28 — ages this year
- 2003Malik Nabersturns 23
- 2000Emile Smith Roweturns 26
- 1999GloRillaturns 27
- 1996Harriet Dartturns 30
- 1994Hyojungturns 32
- 1994Walker Buehlerturns 32
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Wendy Tuck
Australian Wendy Tuck becomes the first female skipper to win the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif was disqualified from office for life by Supreme Court of Pakistan after finding him guilty of corruption charges.
Seoul
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.
Airblue Flight 202
In the deadliest air accident in Pakistan's history, Airblue Flight 202 crashed into the Margalla Hills north of Islamabad, killing all 152 aboard.
2005 Birmingham tornado
Britain's costliest tornado struck Birmingham, injuring 39 people and causing £40 million of damage across the city.
Provisional Irish Republican Army
The Provisional Irish Republican Army announced the formal end of its armed campaign to overthrow British rule in Northern Ireland and create a united Ireland.
Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 9560
Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 9560 crashes after takeoff from Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, killing 14 of the 16 people on board.
Coal mining
Nine coal miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, are rescued after 77 hours underground.
2001 World Aquatics Championships
At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Australian Ian Thorpe became the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single FINA world championship.
Ian Thorpe
Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting.
Prehistory
The remains of a prehistoric man are discovered near Kennewick, Washington. Such remains will be known as the Kennewick Man.
Rajneesh movement
Two followers of the Indian mystic Rajneesh were convicted of a 1985 plot to assassinate Charles Turner, the U.S. attorney for the District of Oregon.
Olympic Games
Olympic Games: Games of the XXIII Olympiad: The summer Olympics were opened in Los Angeles.
1976 Tangshan earthquake
An earthquake registering 7.6 Mw, one of the deadliest in history, devastated Tangshan, China, and killed at least 240,000 people.
Alpha Group
Spetsgruppa A, Russia's elite special force, was formed.
Summer Jam at Watkins Glen
Summer Jam at Watkins Glen: Nearly 600,000 people attend a rock festival at the Watkins Glen International Raceway.
Vietnam War
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.
8th World Festival of Youth and Students
Beginning of the 8th World Festival of Youth and Students.
Volkswagen Act
The German Volkswagen Act comes into force.
Isahaya, Nagasaki
Heavy rain and a mudslide in Isahaya, western Kyushu, Japan, kills 992.
North American B-25 Mitchell
A B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in New York City, killing 14 people and causing an estimated $1 million in damage.
Bombing of Hamburg in World War II
World War II: Operation Gomorrah: The Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg, Germany causing a firestorm that kills 42,000 German civilians.
Salzburg Conference
At the Salzburg Conference, Adolf Hitler demanded the replacement of much of Slovakia's cabinet.
Ship burial
During the excavation of a 7th-century ship burial at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, England, archaeologists discovered the Sutton Hoo helmet (pictured), widely associated with King Rædwald of East Anglia.
NAACP
In New York City, the NAACP and church and community leaders organized a silent march of at least 8,000 people to protest violence directed towards African Americans.
United States Marine Corps
U.S. Marines landed at Port-au-Prince to begin a nineteen-year occupation of Haiti.
Australasian Antarctic Expedition
The Australasian Antarctic Expedition began with the departure of SY Aurora from London.
1899 Carrabelle hurricane
A Category 1 hurricane (map pictured) made landfall in Azua Province in the Dominican Republic, destroying three large schooners at Santo Domingo; only one crew member on the three vessels survived.
Vinnie Ream
Aged 18, Vinnie Ream became the youngest artist and first woman to receive a United States government commission for a statue—that of Abraham Lincoln currently in the Capitol rotunda.
Peruvian War of Independence
Peruvian War of Independence: Argentine general José de San Martín declared the independence of Peru from the Spanish Empire.
Henry VIII
King Henry VIII of England had his chief minister Thomas Cromwell executed for treason and heresy.
Crusades
Crusades: The siege of Damascus ended in a decisive victory for the Muslims, leading to the disintegration of the Second Crusade.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Gunnar Nelson (fighter)
Gunnar Nelson, Icelandic professional fighter and mixed martial artist
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
John Anderson (television personality)
John Anderson, Scottish television personality, teacher and coach (born 1931)
Mahasweta Devi
Mahasweta Devi, Indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist (born 1926)
Edward Natapei
Edward Natapei, Vanuatuan politician, 6th Prime Minister of Vanuatu (born 1954)
William Scranton
William Scranton, American captain and politician, 13th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (born 1917)
Mustafa Adrisi
Mustafa Adrisi, Ugandan general and politician, 3rd Vice President of Uganda (born 1922)
Holidays & observances 7
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Jaime Hilario Barbal
Christian feast day: Jaime Hilario Barbal
Nazarius and Celsus
Christian feast day: Nazarius and Celsus
Johann Sebastian Bach
Christian feast day: Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederick Handel, Henry Purcell (Episcopal Church commemoration)
Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception
Christian feast day: Alphonsa Muttathupadathu (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church)
Pope Victor I
Christian feast day: Pope Victor I
Pedro Poveda Castroverde
Christian feast day: Pedro Poveda Castroverde
Saint Botvid
Christian feast day: Botvid
Spread across the centuries
- 12th century1
- 16th century1
- 19th century3
- 20th century36
- 21st century32
Earliest: Crusades (1148). Most recent: Laura Dahlmeier (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about July 28
What day of the year is July 28?
July 28 is the 209th day of the year, with 156 days left after it.
What star sign is July 28?
July 28 falls under Leo (July 23 – August 22), a fire sign ruled by Sun. The birthstone for the month is Ruby.
How many things happened on July 28?
We record 80 entries for July 28: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1148 to 2025.
Who was born on July 28?
Malik Nabers (2003) is among the notable births on July 28. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the July 28 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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