July 28 in History
Significant events that shaped India and the World.
Charan Singh Sworn In
Chaudhary Charan Singh is sworn in as the 5th Prime Minister of India, though he would hold the office for only a few months.
Charu Majumdar Dies
Charu Majumdar, the communist leader and chief architect of the Naxalbari uprising, passes away in police custody.
Tangshan Earthquake
A devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Tangshan, China, killing hundreds of thousands in one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history.
World War I Begins
Exactly one month after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, triggering WWI.
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