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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 is a Tuesday. It is day 209 of 2026 (57.3% through the year), ISO week 31, in Q3.

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Comprehensive Date Metrics for Tuesday, July 28, 2026

ISO 8601 & Astronomical
Day of Year 209 / 365 % of 2026 passed
Days Left in Year 156 days Remaining until Jan 1, 2027
ISO Week Number Week 31 Quarter Q3
Day Classification Weekday Tuesday
Roman Numeral Date XXVIII.VII.MMXXVI Day.Month.Year
Julian Day Number (JDN) 2,461,249.5 Astronomical continuous count
Unix Epoch Timestamp 1785240000 Seconds since Jan 1, 1970 UTC
Moon Phase & Illumination Full Moon 99% illuminated
Astrological Zodiac Sign Leo Sun Sign
Calendar Season Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, winter in the Southern Hemisphere Northern hemisphere season
Leap Year Status Common Year (365 days) February has 28 days
Time Elapsed / Countdown 55 days ago (1 month, 24 days ago) Relative to today

Holidays & Observances

July 28
Observance Alphonsa Muttathupadathu (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church)
Observance Botvid
Observance Jaime Hilario Barbal
Observance Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederick Handel, Henry Purcell (Episcopal Church commemoration)
Observance Johann Sebastian Bach, Heinrich Schütz, George Frederick Handel (Lutheran commemoration)
Observance Nazarius and Celsus
Observance Pedro Poveda Castroverde
Observance Pope Victor I

Date Overview & Context

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On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, various commemorations are observed, including the feast day of Alphonsa Muttathupadathu in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church and the commemoration of notable composers Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederick Handel, and Henry Purcell in the Episcopal Church. The moon is in its Full Moon phase, and the zodiac sign is Leo. This day marks 209 days into the year, falling within ISO week 31 and the third quarter of 2026. Historically, July 28 has witnessed significant events, including the crash of Airblue Flight 202 in 2010, which resulted in the loss of 152 lives, and the announcement by the Provisional Irish Republican Army in 2005 to end its armed campaign. In the realm of sports, Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe made history...

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On This Day in History: July 28

10 Recorded Events

In the deadliest air accident in Pakistan's history, Airblue Flight 202 crashed into the Margalla Hills north of Islamabad, killing all 152 aboard.

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Britain's costliest tornado struck Birmingham, injuring 39 people and causing £40 million of damage across the city.

2005 Birmingham tornado →

The Provisional Irish Republican Army announced the formal end of its armed campaign to overthrow British rule in Northern Ireland and create a united Ireland.

Provisional Irish Republican Army →

At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Australian Ian Thorpe became the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single FINA world championship.

2001 World Aquatics Championships →

Two followers of the Indian mystic Rajneesh were convicted of a 1985 plot to assassinate Charles Turner, the U.S. attorney for the District of Oregon.

Rajneesh movement →

An earthquake registering 7.6 Mw, one of the deadliest in history, devastated Tangshan, China, and killed at least 240,000 people.

1976 Tangshan earthquake →

A B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in New York City, killing 14 people and causing an estimated $1 million in damage.

North American B-25 Mitchell →

At the Salzburg Conference, Adolf Hitler demanded the replacement of much of Slovakia's cabinet.

Salzburg Conference →

During the excavation of a 7th-century ship burial at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, England, archaeologists discovered the Sutton Hoo helmet (pictured), widely associated with King Rædwald of East Anglia.

Ship burial →

In New York City, the NAACP and church and community leaders organized a silent march of at least 8,000 people to protest violence directed towards African Americans.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tuesday, July 28, 2026

What day of the week was or is Tuesday, July 28, 2026?

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 falls on a Tuesday.

How many days ago or from now is Tuesday, July 28, 2026?

55 days ago (1 month, 24 days ago). It is day 209 of 2026 with 156 days remaining in the year.

What is the Roman numeral format for Tuesday, July 28, 2026?

In Roman numerals, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 is written as XXVIII.VII.MMXXVI (Day.Month.Year format).

What was the moon phase and zodiac sign on Tuesday, July 28, 2026?

The moon phase for this date is Full Moon (approx. 99% illuminated). The astrological sun sign is Leo.