What Happened on Jul 28

Jul 28 1863

Sioux Forces Escape Union Forces in Pursuit at the Battle of Stony Lake

Description: Following the Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake, Brig. Gen. Henry Hastings Sibley continued his march after the retreating Sioux until he... Read more

Jul 28 1864

Battle of Killdeer Mountain - Union Forces Defeat Sioux

Description: Brig. Gen. Alfred Sully, who had defeated the recalcitrant Sioux at Whitestone Hill in September 1863, wintered on the Missouri River.... Read more

Jul 28 1866

The Fourteenth Amendment is ratified

The Fourteenth Amendment (Amendment XIV) to the United States Constitution, along with the Thirteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, was adopted after... Read more

Jul 28 1868

William Seward Certifies That The Fourteenth Amendment Is A Part Of The Constitution

On July 28, 1868, Secretary of State William Seward issued a proclamation certifying without reservation that the Fourteenth Amendment was a part... Read more

Jul 28 1914

Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

When the full text of the Austria's ultimatum to Serbia was published, public opinion was incensed at the severity of the demand. A feverish week... Read more

Jul 28 1914

Germany's 10 Million Dollar Gold Ship Escapes

The fast German merchant ship, the Kronprinzessin Cecilie, left New York harbor on July 28, 1914, carrying a cargo of $10,000,000 in gold, and was... Read more

Jul 28 1915

United States Begins Occupation of Haiti

American President Woodrow Wilson sent 330 U.S. Marines to Port-au-Prince on July 28, 1915. The specific order from the Secretary of the Navy to... Read more

Jul 28 1928 to Aug 12 1928

Games of the IX Olympiad Held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in... Read more

Jul 28 1929

Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Is Born

One of America's most prominent first ladies, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was born on July 28, 1929. Educated at Miss Porter's School,... Read more

Jul 28 1932

The Bonus Army Gathers In The Nation's Capital

On July 28, 1932, protesters known as the "Bonus Army," or "Bonus Expeditionary Forces (B.E.F.)," who had gathered in the nation's capital to... Read more

Jul 28 1943

American Airlines' Flagship Ohio Crashes, Killing 18

Flight 63 originated at and left Cleveland about 17:42.The flight was cleared to Memphis with intermediate stops scheduled at Columbus, Dayton,... Read more

Jul 28 1944 to Aug 28 1944

Kaunas Offensive

On 28 July the forces of the Front went over to the offensive, and by the end of 29 July they had advanced 5–17 km. By July 30 the German... Read more

Jul 28 1945

B-25 Bomber crashes into Empire State Building, killing 14 people

At 9:50 am on Saturday July 28, 1945, impossibility became a reality. A B-25 “Billy Mitchell” bomber belonging to the US Army Air Corps crashed... Read more

Jul 28 1954

"On The Waterfront" Is Released

On the Waterfront is a 1954 American drama film about mob violence and corruption among longshoremen. The film was directed by Elia Kazan and... Read more

Jul 28 1959

"North By Northwest" Is Released

North by Northwest is a 1959 American suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason, and... Read more

Jul 28 1967

Trojan Records - The History Of

Since its creation in 1968, Trojan Records has led the way in presenting the very best in classic Jamaican sounds, from the Rocksteady and early... Read more

Jul 28 1976

Great Tangshan Earthquake

When the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Tangshan at 3:42 a.m. on July 28, over a million people lay sleeping, unaware of the disaster that was to... Read more

Jul 28 1978

"National Lampoon's Animal House" Is Released

National Lampoon's Animal House is a 1978 American comedy film directed by John Landis. The screenplay was adapted by Douglas Kenney, Chris Miller... Read more

Jul 28 1978

National Lampoon's Animal House released

National Lampoon's Animal House is a 1978 comedy film directed by John Landis. The screenplay was adapted by Douglas Kenney, Chris Miller and... Read more

Jul 28 1979

Rainbow release Down to Earth

Down To Earth is the fourth studio album released by Rainbow, released in 1979. Most of the album had been already written and recorded by the time... Read more

Jul 28 1984 to Aug 12 1984

Games of the XXIII Olympiad Held in Los Angeles, California

The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles,... Read more

Jul 28 1988

FDA Approves Novartis's Voltaren

Voltaren is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Voltaren works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation... Read more

Jul 28 1997

The King of Fighters '97 is Released

The King of Fighters '97 is a 1997 fighting game produced by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home console. It is the fourth game in The King of... Read more

Jul 28 1999

South Park Episode 309 - "Jewbilee"

Kyle invites Kenny to join him at Jewbilee, a Boy Scout-like gathering for Jewish kids. His parents are going to attend Mr. Mackey's party. At... Read more

Jul 28 2007

Boston Red Sox defeat Tampa Bay Rays, 12-6

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With what was left of the crowd of 36,048 on its feet, Brian Stokes had just issued a ball — ball four, to be exact — to... Read more