July 28 is the 209th days of the year - 210th in leap years - in the Gregorian Calendar. On this day, there are 156 days remaining until the end of year. If you were born on this day, your Zodiac sign is Leo.http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/20090728.html This day was monumental in creating the foundation for America and foreign countries. On July 18 1914, Austria-Hungry declared war on Serbia. World War I quickly followed as declarations of war from other European nations started. Also, in 1868, The Fourteenth Amendment to U.S. Constitution went into effect. The Amendment guaranteed due process and equal protection of the laws to former slaves.http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/20090728.html Essential, July 28 has been a major day for American and foreign history.
The Birth of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
She was one of the most famous first ladies in America. Married to President John F. Kennedy was known for her impeccable style, grace, and beauty. As First Lady, she declared that she would continue to dedicate herself to her young children and maintaining her family's privacy. Nevertheless, she became the most prominent proponent for the establishment of the National Cultural Center in the nation's capital. Before the tragic assassination of her husband, Jacqueline's popularity soared and she became the first First Lady to have her own press secretary.http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=36
This page details some of the other notable happenings, events, and stories from July 28 past, present, and even future.
AP Today in History
This video by Associated Press chronicles the major events that took place n July 28th. The video begins with the start of World War I on 1914. Then in 1932 in Washington, DC, U.S. Troops forcibly remove the “bonus army” of World War I veterans during the Great Depression. The veterans had gathered to demand immediate payment for their military service. In 1945, U.S. Air Bomber crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building. At the time, it was the tallest structure in the world. The video then discusses the birth of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Beatrice Potter.
July 28 1006
2006: Actor Mel Gibson was pulled over for DUI in California and became verbally abusive against a female officer.
The 2000s
- 2005: Irish Republican Army announced it would disarm and end acts of violence against British rule.
- 2004: The Democratic National Convention in Boston nominated Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry for president.
The 1990s
- 1998: Verizon is created after Bell Atlantic and GTE announced a $52 billion merger.
The 1970s
- 1970: An earthquake in northern China, kills over 242,000 people.
The 1910s
- 1914: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria is assassinated, kick starting World War I.
July 28 Moment of Zen
- 1999: Two different angles of turtles making love in the green grasses of Albuquerque.
- 2003: A purple bear in the zoo.
- 2004: Two American Indians sing the national anthem.
- 2005: French fries fry in a fryer while Hindu music plays in the background.
- 2008: Senator Jim DeMint believes the Democrats are acting like Steve Urkel from "Family Matters."
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Holidays and Observances
Famous Birthdays
- 1972: Elizabeth Berkley - Showgirls
- 1954: Hugo Chavez - Venezuela President
- 1945: Jim Davis - Garfield Cartoonist
- 1929: Jacqueline Kennedy - Former First Lady
Famous Deaths
- 1750: Johann Sebastian Bach - Composer
