Today's selected anniversaries: 28th July 2023

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Today's selected anniversaries: 28th July 2023

1821:

Peruvian War of Independence: Argentine general José de San Martín declared the independence of Peru from the Spanish Empire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_de_San_Mart%C3%ADn

1917:

In New York City, the NAACP and church and community leaders organized a silent march (newsreel footage featured) of at least 8,000 people to protest violence directed towards African Americans.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Parade

1976:

An earthquake registering 7.6 Mw, one of the deadliest in history, devastated Tangshan, China, and killed at least 240,000 people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Tangshan_earthquake

2001:

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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Thorpe

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