Historical Events
- Eldon Joersz & Geo Morgan set world air speed record of 3,530 kph
- Tangshan Earthquake, 8.2 in magnitude kills over 240,000 Northern China in the largest loss of life from an earthquake in the 20th century
- White Sox John Odom (5 inn) & Francisco Barrios (4 inn) no-hits A's
Famous Birthdays
- Huma Abedin, American political staffer to Hillary Clinton, born in Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Jacoby Shaddix, American singer (Papa Roach), born in Mariposa, California
Famous Deaths
- Lucie Mannheim, German singer and actress (39 Steps), dies at 77
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About July 28, 1976
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 8 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Kiss And Say Goodbye - The Manhattans
#1 Song: Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot