This is our day guide for Friday July 28th 2017 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on July 28th 2017
Peru: Independence Day
Marks the declaration of independence from Spain in 1821Regional
Spain (regional): Day of Cantabria Institutions
The Province of Cantabria was constituted on July 28th 1778| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for July 28th 2017 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 209 of 2017 | |
| 156 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 30 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2002 - Nine coal miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, are rescued after 77 hours underground. | |
| 1958 - A fire starts in a London Underground train between Shepherd's Bush and Holland Park, with most of the passengers suffering from smoke inhalation and one person later dying. | |
| 1948 - The Metropolitan Police Flying Squad foils a bullion robbery in the "Battle of London Airport". | |
| 1866 - At the age of 18, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and youngest female artist to receive a commission from the United States government for a statue (of Abraham Lincoln). |
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