A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
July 28: Day of the Week
July 28, 2024 is the 210th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 156 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Sunday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Nichiyōbi.
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Here’s the July calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
July 28 Historical Event(s)
1540
Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of treason. Henry marries his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, on the same day.
1809
Peninsular War: Battle of Talavera – Sir Arthur Wellesley’s British, Portuguese and Spanish army defeats a French force led by Joseph Bonaparte.
1864
American Civil War: Battle of Ezra Church – Confederate troops make a third unsuccessful attempt to drive Union forces from Atlanta, Georgia.
1868
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is certified, establishing African-American citizenship and guaranteeing due process of law.
1933
Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Spain are established.
1942
World War II: Soviet leader Joseph Stalin issues Order No. 227 in response to alarming German advances into the Soviet Union. Under the order all those who retreat or otherwise leave their positions without orders to do so are to be immediately executed.
1948
The Metropolitan Police Flying Squad foils a bullion robbery in the “Battle of London Airport”.
1955
The Union Mundial pro Interlingua is founded at the first Interlingua congress in Tours, France.
1996
The remains of a prehistoric man are discovered near Kennewick, Washington. Such remains will be known as the Kennewick Man.
2008
The historic Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare burns down for the second time in 80 years.
Who were born on July 28?
1933
Charlie Hodge, French Canadian ice hockey player
1936
Garfield Sobers, Barbadian cricketer
1961
Harlem Yu, Taiwanese singer/songwriter
1963
Beverley Craven, British singer
1966
Shikao Suga, Japanese singer-songwriter
1970
Paul Strang, Zimbabwian cricketer
1971
Annie Perreault, Canadian short-track speed skater
1971
Stephen Lynch, American comedian and singer-songwriter
1972
Yeom Jeong-ah, South Korean actress
1981
Nancy Alexiadi, Greek singer
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters XUUATYIKO? Check your answers here: Words with these letters XUUATYIKO. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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