Famous Birthdays
- Albert Sarraut, French Radical politician, Prime Minister of France (1933 and 36), born in Bordeaux, France (d. 1962)
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich Kaiser, Dutch astronomer (Kaiser-Compass), dies at 64
1872 Highlights
About July 28, 1872
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 151 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Leo
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot