What Happened on July 28, 1949

Famous Birthdays

Peter Doyle, Australian pop singer (The New Seekers - "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing"), born in Melbourne (d. 2001)
Randall Wallace, American screenwriter and film producer (Braveheart), born in Jackson, Tennessee
Simon Kirke, British rock drummer (Bad Company), born in London, England
Steve Peregrin Took, English musician (Tyrannosaurus Rex), born in London (d. 1980)

Vida Blue (1949-2023)

American baseball pitcher (6 x MLB All-Star; Cy Young Award & AL MVP 1971; World Series 1972, 73, 74 Oakland A's; SF Giants, KC Royals), born in Mansfield, Louisiana