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Today in History - Major Events on This Day

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

July 28, 2026

28 July 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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Wally Funk, the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87

Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders

Scouting America drops diversity initiatives after pressure from Pentagon

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

Trump orders halt to Iran strikes after deal to end Iran war

Texas tornado leaves 5 injured, buildings collapsed

Years of scandals haven't stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that?

SpaceX launches Starship on test flight, with the most advanced Starlinks

Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access

Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse

The private school choice boom leaves behind many kids in public school

11 indicted in smuggling deaths of 7 migrants in Texas

Earnings at Tesla fall as research spending cuts into profit

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Tornado in northern Texas leaves at least 2 dead and destroys multiple homes

Tropical Storm Bertha moves toward Texas after grazing Louisiana's coast

Nun who was detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas

Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty

Iran's leaders show united front over the war but are divided over goal

Police car chases result in 8 deaths around US in less than a week

Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year's deadly disaster

Texas flooding surges from huge rainstorms as rescuers pull people from rising waters

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to poll

Texas' Senate primary race ramps up after pulled Colbert interview

Heavy rains keep drenching South Texas, tornado reported in San Antonio

Spain advances to World Cup final with 2-0 win over France

Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Buddhist monks draw thousands on final day of 15-week journey from Texas

Criminal case dropped against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

F-35B stealth military fighter jet crashes in California

George Santos agrees to $35,000 settlement in federal probe over Kalshi trades

Trump frequently announces he's halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening

15-week 'Walk for Peace' concludes with Buddhist monks' arrival in Washington

August's total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

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Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers

Texas stunner: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate district

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Dry summers put Dutch dikes at risk and threaten German river trade

10,500 flights canceled Sunday as massive winter storm sweeps across US

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' nets second best opening ever with $355 million

Hundreds of thousands line Amsterdam canals for annual Pride boat parade

British PM says Infantino is not the right man to lead FIFA

Palestinians say Israeli attacks have increased in the last few days