On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
July 28
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
An earthquake registering 7.6 Mw, one of the deadliest in history, devastated Tangshan, China, and killed at least 240,000 people.
Wikipedia: 1976 Tangshan earthquake
Two followers of the Indian mystic Rajneesh were convicted of a 1985 plot to assassinate Charles Turner, the U.S. attorney for the District of Oregon.
Wikipedia: Rajneesh movement
At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Australian Ian Thorpe became the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single FINA world championship.
Wikipedia: 2001 World Aquatics Championships
The Provisional Irish Republican Army announced the formal end of its armed campaign to overthrow British rule in Northern Ireland and create a united Ireland.
Wikipedia: Provisional Irish Republican Army
Britain's costliest tornado struck Birmingham, injuring 39 people and causing £40 million of damage across the city.
Wikipedia: 2005 Birmingham tornado
In the deadliest air accident in Pakistan's history, Airblue Flight 202 crashed into the Margalla Hills north of Islamabad, killing all 152 aboard.
Wikipedia: List of deadliest aircraft accidents and incidents