I have 0 energy today. I will try to get posts done but not sure. So, far this summer it has been one yuck day after another physically for me.
Day: July 28, 2022
A Thought for Today
Until we meet again dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be filled with all things positive!
July 28 Today in History
Today’s Important Historical Events
1794 French Revolutionary figure Maximilien robespierre and 22 other leaders of “the Terror” guillotined to thunderous cheers in Paris
1914 Austria-Hungary decides against mediation and declares war on Serbia – first declaration of war of WWI
1917 Silent Parade organised by James Weldon Johnson of 10,000 African-Americans who march on 5th Ave in NYC to protest against lynching
1943 Operation Gomorrah: RAF bombing over Hamburg causes a firestorm that kills 42,600 German civilians
1976 Tangshan Earthquake, 8.2 in magnitude kills over 240,000 Northern China in the largest loss of life from an earthquake in the 20th century
2005 The Provisional Irish Republican Army call an end to their thirty year long armed campaign in Northern Ireland
Today’s Historical Events
388 Battle at Aquileja: Emperor Theodosius beats emperor Magnus Maximis
754 Pope Stephen II, [III] makes Pippin de Korte, King of France
1148 Second Crusade: Crusaders abandon their siege of Damascus
1330 Battle of Velbuzd: Serbian forces defeats Bulgarian army
1434 Navigator Gil Eanes leaves Cape Bojador for Lisbon
1579 Cardinal Granvelle returns to Madrid
1586 Sir Thomas Harriot introduces potatoes to Europe on return to England
1609 Admiral George Somers settles in Bermuda
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1932 “White Zombie” – 1st feature length zombie film directed by Victor Halperin and starring Bela Lugosi is released in the US
1951 Walt Disney‘s animated musical film “Alice In Wonderland” released
1954 “On the Waterfront”, directed by Elia Kazan starring Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1955)
1957 Jerry Lee Lewis makes his 1st TV appearance (Steve Allen Show)
1971 Dutch ends censorship of “Blue Movie”
2014 Linda Ronstadt receives the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama in a White House ceremony. [1]
2019 Meghan Duchess of Sussex, revealed as the first guest editor for UK Vogue in 103 years for its September 2019 issue
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1914 Foxtrot 1st danced at New Amsterdam Roof Garden, in NYC, by Harry Fox
1933 1st singing telegram delivered (to Rudy Vallee), NYC
1951 Cole Porter‘s musical “Kiss Me, Kate”, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s ” The Taming of the Shrew”, closes at New Century Theater NYC after 1077 performances
1954 Ernest Bloch’s 4th string quartet premieres
1978 600,000 attend the “Summer Jam” rock festival at Watkins Glen, New York, at the time the largest ever audience at a pop festival
1989 Gloria Estefan releases her debut solo album “Cuts Both Ways”
1991 “Gypsy” closes at Marquis Theater NYC after 105 performances
1992 R&B singer Mary J. Blige releases her debut album “What’s the 411?”, with production by Puff Daddy
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1906 Yankees turn triple-play, beat Cleveland 6-4
1912 10th Tour de France won by Odile Defraye of Belgium
1928 IX Summer Olympic Games open in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1929 Chicago Cardinals become 1st NFL team to train out of state (Michigan)
1929 24th Davis Cup: France beats USA in Paris (3-2)
1929 23rd Tour de France won by Maurice De Waele of Belgium
1929 International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Paris, France: Home team wins 3 straight titles as Henri Cochet beats American George Lott 6-1, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 for a 3-2 victory
1931 White Sox score 11 in 8th to beat Yankees 14-12
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