Today is Sunday, July 28: the 210th day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. The year will end in 156 days.
The sun will rise at 4:28 Moscow time, and at 20:45 it will go below the horizon. At 12:37 the luminary will be at its zenith.
Daylight hours will last 16 hours 16 minutes, and darkness will last 7 hours 44 minutes.
Church holidays
5th week after Pentecost. No fast. Day of remembrance of the holy fathers of the six Ecumenical Councils.
On July 28, Orthodox believers honor the memory of the martyrs Kirik and Julitta, the Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir, and Basil in Holy Baptism.
Name days: Agrippina, Vladimir, Matrona, Peter.
Secular holidays
On July 28, Russia celebrates the Day of the Baptism of Rus. Also celebrated today are the Day of the Russian Navy and the Day of the PR Specialist.
World Hepatitis Day is celebrated worldwide.
Events of July 28
In 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, which marked the beginning of World War I.
In 1942, one of Joseph Stalin’s most famous decrees was issued: “Not one step back!” (No. 227).
In 1944, the Belarusian city of Brest was liberated from the German invaders.
In 1945, a B-52 bomber collided with the Empire State Building in New York City.
In 1994, Moldova adopted a constitution.
Who was born on July 28
In 1923, actor and People's Artist of the USSR Vladimir Basov was born.
In 1926, People's Artist of the USSR, actress Inna Makarova was born.
In 1937, People's Artist of Russia, director Viktor Merezhko was born.
In 1954, former President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez was born.
In 1969, actress Yulia Menshova.
In 1982, actor Maxim Matveyev was born.
Folk omens
The leaves on the linden tree have started to turn yellow – autumn will come early.
It's been raining since morning - the coming days will be sunny.
The south wind promises good weather, and the east wind promises rain.
If there is no rainbow after the rain, then sunny weather will set in for a long time.
Fog in the evening foretells rain.
