What Happened on July 28, 1942

Historical Events

  • Nazis liquidate 10,000 Jews in Minsk Belorussia Ghetto
  • Zionists partisans ZOB forms in Poland

Famous Birthdays

  • John Sattler, Australian rugby league prop (4 Tests; NSWRL Premiership 1967, 68, 70, 71 South Sydney), born in Maitland, Australia (d. 2023)
  • Marty Brennaman, American sportscaster, born in Portsmouth, Virginia

Famous Deaths

  • Flinders Petrie, English Egyptologist (Merneptah Stele, measured the pyramids), dies at 89
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights

About July 28, 1942

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 81 years and 9 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo