What Happened on July 28?
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EVENTS ON JULY 28
Explore the most important historical events that happened on July 28, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
1883 Casamicciola earthquake
Year:
1883
A moderate earthquake measuring magnitude 4.3–5.2 strikes the Italian island of Ischia, killing over 2,300 people.
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Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Year:
1868
The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is certified, establishing African American citizenship and guaranteeing due process of law.
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Vinnie Ream
Year:
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).
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American Civil War
Year:
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.
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Miami
Year:
1896
The city of Miami is incorporated.
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Australasian Antarctic Expedition
Year:
1911
The Australasian Antarctic Expedition began as the SY Aurora departed London.
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Great Depression
Year:
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.
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Anti-lynching movement
Year:
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.
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BIRTHS ON JULY 28
Discover famous people and historical figures born on July 28, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Charlie Hodge (ice hockey)
Year of birth:
1933
Charlie Hodge, Canadian ice hockey player and scout (died 2016)
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Natalie Babbitt
Year of birth:
1932
Natalie Babbitt, American author and illustrator (died 2016)
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Carlos Brilhante Ustra
Year of birth:
1932
Carlos Alberto Brilhante Ustra, Brazilian colonel (died 2015)
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Darryl Hickman
Year of birth:
1931
Darryl Hickman, American actor (died 2024)
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Jacques d'Amboise (dancer)
Year of birth:
1934
Jacques d'Amboise, American dancer and choreographer (died 2021)
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Neil McKendrick
Year of birth:
1935
Neil McKendrick, English historian and academic
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Francis Veber
Year of birth:
1937
Francis Veber, French director and screenwriter
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Russ Jackson
Year of birth:
1936
Russ Jackson, Canadian football player and coach
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DEATHS ON JULY 28
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on July 28, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Moses Montefiore
Year of death:
1885
Moses Montefiore, British philanthropist, sheriff and banker (born 1784)
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George Law Curry
Year of death:
1878
George Law Curry, American publisher and politician (born 1820)
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Edward Beecher
Year of death:
1895
Edward Beecher, American minister and theologian (born 1803)
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Édouard-Henri Avril
Year of death:
1928
Édouard-Henri Avril, French painter (born 1849)
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Allvar Gullstrand
Year of death:
1930
Allvar Gullstrand, Swedish ophthalmologist and optician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1862)
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Jan Evangelista Purkyně
Year of death:
1869
Jan Evangelista Purkyně, Czech anatomist and physiologist (born 1787)
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Charles Albert of Sardinia
Year of death:
1849
Charles Albert of Sardinia (born 1798)
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Nathan Mayer Rothschild
Year of death:
1836
Nathan Mayer Rothschild, German-English banker and financier (born 1777)
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HOLIDAYS ON JULY 28
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on July 28 around the world.
July 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: July 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Samson of Dol
Christian feast day: Samson of Dol
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Expulsion of the Acadians
Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval (Canada)
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San Marino
Liberation Day (San Marino)
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World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day
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Ólavsøka
Ólavsøka Eve (Faroe Islands)
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Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception
Christian feast day: Alphonsa Muttathupadathu (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church)
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Pope Victor I
Christian feast day: Pope Victor I
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