July 28, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Name day
Today's name day is:
SamsonAstrological sign: Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Every year on July 28:
- World Hepatitis Day
- Peru Independence Day
See also: July 27 - July 29 - All days of 2026
July 23 to August 2: Commonwealth Games, Glasgow (Scotland)
July 28, 1794: Robespierre and 21 of his supporters are executed without trial on the Place de la Révolution (since renamed Place de la Concorde).
July 28, 1821: Peru declares its independence from Spain.
July 28, 1914: The First World War begins with Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia. This declaration follows the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian heir to the throne and his wife, and the ultimatum issued by Austria-Hungary in agreement with its ally Germany.
July 28, 1928: In Amsterdam, the Olympic flame is lit for the first time at the Olympic Games.
July 28, 1943: The British army bombs Hamburg, Germany. Operation Gomorrah will claim 42,000 lives.
July 28, 1987: The former director of the Chernobyl plant, along with the former chief engineer and his deputy, are sentenced to 10 years of forced labor.