Famous Deaths
- Cyrano de Bergerac, French dramatist and novelist (Voyage to the Moon), and inspiration for Edmond Rostand’s play, dies under mysterious circumstances at 36
- Suzuki Shosan, Samurai/monk/propagator of Zen Buddhism, dies at 76
1655 Highlights
About July 28, 1655
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 367 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot