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On this day — July 28

A hand-curated thread of what happened on this date, across centuries.

2022

Disaster

Catastrophic floods devastate Eastern Kentucky

resulting in 45 fatalities and causing damage to thousands of homes and businesses.

2018

Milestone

Australian Wendy Tuck becomes the first female skipper to win the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

2017

Milestone

Nawaz Sharif was disqualified from office for life by Supreme Court of Pakistan after finding him guilty of corruption charges.

2011

Disaster

While flying from Seoul

South Korea to Shanghai, China, Asiana Airlines Flight 991 develops an in-flight fire in the cargo hold. The Boeing 747-400F freighter attempts to divert to Jeju International Airport, but crashes into the sea South-West of Jeju island, killing both crew members on board.

2010

Milestone

Airblue Flight 202 crashes into the Margalla Hills north of Islamabad, Pakistan, killing all 152 people aboard

It is the deadliest aviation accident in Pakistan history and the first involving an Airbus A321.

2005

Milestone

The Provisional Irish Republican Army calls an end to its thirty-year-long armed campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland.

2002

Disaster

Nine coal miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset County

Pennsylvania, are rescued after 77 hours underground.

2002

Milestone

Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 9560 crashes after takeoff from Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, killing 14 of the 16 people on board.

2001

Milestone

Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting.

1996

Science

The remains of a prehistoric man are discovered near Kennewick, Washington

Such remains will be known as the Kennewick Man.

1984

Sport

Olympic Games

Games of the XXIII Olympiad: The summer Olympics were opened in Los Angeles.

1976

Disaster

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.

1974

Milestone

Spetsgruppa A

Russia's elite special force, was formed.

1973

Milestone

Summer Jam at Watkins Glen

Nearly 600,000 people attend a rock festival at the Watkins Glen International Raceway.

1965

Politics

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.