A U.S. Army B-25 bomber crashes into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building killing 14 and injuring 26. Date: July 28, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)

Heavy rain and a mudslide in Isahaya, western Kyushu, Japan, kills 992. Date: July 28, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today)

Beginning of the 8th World Festival of Youth and Students. Date: July 28, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)

Vietnam War: U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson announces his order to increase the number of United States troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000. Date: July 28, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)

Spetsgruppa A, Russia's elite special force, was formed. Date: July 28, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Tangshan earthquake measuring between 7.8 and 8.2 moment magnitude flattens Tangshan in the People's Republic of China, killing 242,769 and injuring 164,851. Date: July 28, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)

Olympic Games: Games of the XXIII Olympiad: The summer Olympics were opened in Los Angeles. Date: July 28, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today)

The remains of a prehistoric man are discovered near Kennewick, Washington. Such remains will be known as the Kennewick Man. Date: July 28, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today)