Daily Almanac: July 28, 2023

Sunrise/Sunset

RISE: 6:40 a.m.
SET: 9:07 p.m.

High/Low Temperatures:

HIGH: 97 °F
LOW: 75 °F

Today is…

• Buffalo Soldiers Day
• National Hamburger Day
• National Milk Chocolate Day

What Happened On This Day:

• 2005 IRA Army Council Announces End to Armed Campaign. The Provisional Irish Republican Army, also known as IRA, announced an end to its armed campaign in the group’s effort to free Northern Ireland from United Kingdom’s rule.
• 1958 National Aeronautics and Space Act is passed by the US Congress. The act established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
• 1821 Peru declares independence. The Peruvian War of Independence against Spain began in 1811 and ended with a declaration of independence under the leadership of José de San Martín.

Births On This Day:

• 1954 Hugo Chávez

Venezuelan military officer, politician, President of Venezuela
• 1929 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

American book editor, 37th First Lady of the United States

Deaths On This Day:

• 1750 Johann Sebastian Bach

German organist, composer
• 1741 Antonio Vivaldi

Italian violinist, composer