July 28
July 28 is the 210th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 156 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Leo.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On July 28 the Sun's declination is approximately +18.7°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a July 28.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast day: Alphonsa Muttathupadathu (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Botvid
- Christian feast day: Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederick Handel, Henry Purcell (Episcopal Church commemoration)
- Christian feast day: Johann Sebastian Bach, Heinrich Schütz, George Frederick Handel (Lutheran commemoration)
- Christian feast day: Nazarius and Celsus
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2022 — Catastrophic floods devastate Eastern Kentucky, resulting in 45 fatalities and causing damage to thousands of homes and businesses. ↗(4 years ago)more
Between July 26 and August 1, 2022, widespread and catastrophic flooding swept through portions of eastern Kentucky, southwestern Virginia, and southern West Virginia. 45 people died from the floods. Entire homes and parts of some communities were swept away by flood waters, leading to costly damage to infrastructure in the region.
2018 — Australian Wendy Tuck becomes the first female skipper to win the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. ↗(8 years ago)more
Wendy Tuck is a yachtswoman and previous chief instructor and principal at the Clipper Race training base in Sydney, Australia. She was the first female skipper to win a round-the-world yacht race.
2017 — Nawaz Sharif was disqualified from office for life by Supreme Court of Pakistan after finding him guilty of corruption charges. ↗(9 years ago)more
Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif is a Pakistani politician and businessman who served as the prime minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms, first serving from 1990 to 1993, then from 1997 to 1999 and later from 2013 to 2017.
2011 — 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. ↗(15 years ago)more
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris, and London, and...
2010 — Airblue Flight 202 crashes into the Margalla Hills north of Islamabad, Pakistan, killing all 152 people aboard. It is the deadliest aviation accident in Pakistan history and the first involving an Airbus A321. ↗(16 years ago)more
Airblue Flight 202 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight departing from Karachi en route to Islamabad. On 28 July 2010, the Airbus A321 jet airliner serving the flight crashed into the Margalla Hills north of Islamabad, while approaching Benazir Bhutto International Airport. All 146 passengers and 6 crew members on board were killed.
2005 — The Provisional Irish Republican Army calls an end to its thirty-year-long armed campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland. ↗(21 years ago)more
The Provisional Irish Republican Army, officially known as the Irish Republican Army and informally known as the Provos, was an Irish republican paramilitary force that sought to end British rule in Northern Ireland, facilitate Irish reunification and bring about an independent socialist republic encompassing all of Ireland.
2002 — Nine coal miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, are rescued after 77 hours underground. ↗(24 years ago)more
Coal mining is the process of extracting coal from the ground or from a mine. Coal is valued for its energy content and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity. In the United Kingdom and South Africa, a coal mine and its structures are a colliery, a coal mine is called a "pit", and above-ground mining structures are referred to as a "...
2002 — Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 9560 crashes after takeoff from Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, killing 14 of the 16 people on board. ↗(24 years ago)more
Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 9560 was a repositioning flight from Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow to Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg. On 28 July 2002, the Ilyushin Il-86 aircraft operating the flight crashed after take-off from Sheremetyevo.
2001 — Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting. ↗(25 years ago)more
Ian James Thorpe is an Australian retired swimmer who specialised in freestyle, but also competed in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the second most won by any Australian after fellow swimmer Emma McKeon.
1996 — The remains of a prehistoric man are discovered near Kennewick, Washington. Such remains will be known as the Kennewick Man. ↗(30 years ago)more
Prehistory, sometimes referred to as pre-literary history, is the period of human history between the first known use of stone tools by hominins c. 3.3 million years ago and the beginning of recorded history with the invention of writing systems.
1984 — Olympic Games: Games of the XXIII Olympiad: The summer Olympics were opened in Los Angeles. ↗(42 years ago)more
The modern Olympic Games are the world's biggest international sporting events. They feature summer and winter sports events in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of athletic competitions.
1976 — The Tangshan earthquake measuring between 7.8 and 8.2 moment magnitude flattens Tangshan in the People's Republic of China, killing 242,769 and injuring 164,851. ↗(50 years ago)more
The 1976 Tangshan earthquake was a Mw 7.6 earthquake that hit the region around Tangshan, Hebei, China, at 19:42:55 UTC on 27 July. The maximum intensity of the earthquake was XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli scale.
Notable births
2003 — Malik Nabers, American football player ↗(23 years ago)more
Malik Nabers is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, finishing as their all-time leader in receiving yards and earning unanimous All-American honors in 2023.
2000 — Emile Smith Rowe, English footballer ↗(26 years ago)more
Emile Smith Rowe is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Fulham and the England national team.
1999 — GloRilla, American rapper ↗(27 years ago)more
Gloria Hallelujah Woods, known professionally as GloRilla, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. She first became known for her 2022 single "F.N.F. ", which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for Best Rap Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
1996 — Harriet Dart, British tennis player ↗(30 years ago)more
Harriet Dart is a British professional tennis player. She achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 70 on 9 September 2024, and a career-high doubles ranking of No. 59, on 14 October 2024.
1994 — Walker Buehler, American baseball player ↗(32 years ago)more
Walker Anthony Buehler is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies.
1994 — Hyojung, South Korean singer ↗(32 years ago)more
Choi Hyo-jung, better known mononymously as Hyojung is a South Korean singer. She is the leader of the South Korean girl group Oh My Girl.
Notable deaths
2025 — Laura Dahlmeier, German biathlete, Olympic champion (born 1993) ↗(1 years ago)more
Laura Dahlmeier was a German biathlete. Dahlmeier started in her first World Cup races in the 2012–13 season. In 2014, she participated in the Winter Olympics in Sochi. She won a record of five gold medals at the World Championships of 2017. In 2018, she became the first woman to win the biathlon sprint and pursuit in the same Olympics.
- 2024 — John Anderson, Scottish television personality, teacher and coach (born 1931) ↗(2 years ago)
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John Anderson was a Scottish television personality and sports coach. He was best known as the referee and official trainer on the UK television show Gladiators which featured his catchphrases including 'Contender, ready! Gladiator, ready!' Anderson previously worked as a teacher and coach for Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games athletes.
- 2024 — Doug Creek, American baseball player (born 1969) ↗(2 years ago)
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Paul Douglas Creek was an American professional baseball pitcher who played nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1995 to 2005 for seven different teams. He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers in 1998.
2024 — Reyes Moronta, Dominican baseball player (born 1993) ↗(2 years ago)more
Reyes Armando Moronta was a Dominican professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Los Angeles Angels. Moronta signed with the Giants as an international free agent in 2010 and played in MLB from 2017 to 2023.
- 2024 — Francine Pascal, American author (born 1932) ↗(2 years ago)
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Francine Paula Pascal was an American author best known for her Sweet Valley series of young adult novels. Sweet Valley High, the backbone of the collection, was made into a television series, which led to several spin-offs, including The Unicorn Club and Sweet Valley University.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (210) | 2 × 3 × 5 × 7 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (156) | 2^2 × 3 × 13 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 28072026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +18.66° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 38 days |