THE HISTORY OF JULY 28
WORLD EVENTS
Today is National Milk Chocolate Day
1896 The city of Miami
1900 The hamburger was created by Louis Lassing in Connecticut
1914 Austria-Hungary Serbia Europe had formed alliances and declared war
1929 Jackie Kennedy Onassis was born
1933 The first singing telegram was delivered
1943 FDR announced the end of coffee rationing
1943 NBA player/Senator Bill Bradley was born
1945 A U.S. Army B-25 bomber crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building
1945 The U.S.
1948 Actress Sally Struthers was born – “All in the Family”
1951 Walt Disney released “Alice
1965 President Johnson announced he was increasing the number of troops in Vietnam
1973 Lee Majors and Farrah Fawcett were married
1976 An earthquake in China
1978 Gold closed over $200 an ounce for the first time
1998 Monica Lewinsky was granted immunity from prosecution to testify concerning her relationship with President Clinton
2000 Kathie Lee Gifford made her final appearance as co-host of “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee”
2004 Democrats named John Kerry their Presidential nominee – VP John Edwards proclaimed – “help is on the way”
2005 The Irish Republican Army formally ended its armed campaign following more than 30 years of violence
2006 Mel Gibson is arrested for driving drunk and goes on an anti-Semitic tirade
SPORTS HISTORY on JULY 28
2009 In his first start since the perfect game, Mark Buehrle sets down the first 17 batters he faced
2002 Ozzie Smith is inducted into the Hall of Fame
2001 Pittsburgh
1998 Sammy Sosa hits his second grand slam in 4 at bats – hit one yesterday
1996 Darryl Strawberry hits his 300th HR – ends with 335
1994 Texas Rangers’ Kenny Rogers pitches a perfect game – 1st lefthander in AL
1993 NY Mets Anthony Young wins in relief – his first win after losing 27 in a row
1993 Phillies Darren Daulton hits a grand slam and a two run triple in a 14 -6 win
1991 Dennis Martinez pitches a perfect game vs. Dodgers – Alfredo Griffin goes hitless vs. Martinez
1990 Cal Ripken gets an error – his 1st in 95 consecutive games – MLB record for shortstops
1990 Cubs Shawon Dunston gets 3 triples in the game – ties MLB record
1989 Cardinals Vince Coleman is caught stealing – had succeeded the previous 50 consecutive times – MLB record
1987 Angel Cordero Jr. becomes the 4th jockey to win 6,000 races
1985 Lou Brock and Hoyt Wilhelm are inducted into the Hall of Fame
1982 Phil Niekro gets his 250th win – ends with 318
1979 Red Sox execute their 3rd triple play of the season (5/10 and 7/23) – it is the 3rd triple play that Texas
1972 Steve Carlton gets his 10th straight win for last place Philadelphia
1970 Angels catcher Tom Eagan is charged with 5 passed balls (MLB record) all from different pitchers – also had an error
#1 SONGS on JULY 28
1960 I’m Sorry – Brenda Lee
1962 Roses Are Red – Bobby Vinton
1964 A Hard Day’s Night – The Beatles
1965 (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
1967 Light My Fire – The Doors
1969 In the Year 2525 – Zager & Evans
1970 (They Long to Be) Close to You – The Carpenters
1971 You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor
1972 Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan
1973 Bad, Bad Leroy Brown – Jim Croce
1976 Kiss and Say Goodbye – The Manhattans
1977 I Just Want to Be Your Everything – Andy Gibb
1979 Bad Girls – Donna Summer
1980 Magic – Olivia Newton-John
1981 Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield
1982 Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
1983 Every Breathe You Take – The Police
1984 When Doves Cry – Prince
1985 Shout – Tears for Fears
1991 (Everything I Do) I Do It for You – Bryan Adams
1992 Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-a-Lot
1994 I Swear – All-4-One
1999 Genie in a Bottle – Christina Aguilera
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