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Theodosius II
Eastern Roman emperor from 402 to 450
Thankmar
Prince (c. 908–938)
Shi Jingtang
Emperor of Later Jin from 936 to 942
Pope Victor II
Head of the Catholic Church from 1055 to 1057
William Clito
Count of Flanders from 1127 to 1128
Leopold VI of Austria
Duke of Austria from 1198 to 1230
Theodosius II — Eastern Roman emperor from 402 to 450, who died on July 28 450.
Thankmar — Prince (c. 908–938), who died on July 28 938.
Shi Jingtang — Emperor of Later Jin from 936 to 942, who died on July 28 942.
Pope Victor II — Head of the Catholic Church from 1055 to 1057, who died on July 28 1057.
William Clito — Count of Flanders from 1127 to 1128, who died on July 28 1128.
Leopold VI of Austria — Duke of Austria from 1198 to 1230, who died on July 28 1230.
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Who died on July 28?
115 people with a Wikipedia article died on July 28, including Theodosius II, Thankmar, Shi Jingtang. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.
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48 documented historical events happened on July 28, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Crusades: The siege of Damascus ended in a decisive victory for the Muslims, leading to the disintegration of the Second Crusade. On the same day, in another year: King Henry VIII of England had his chief minister Thomas Cromwell executed for treason and heresy. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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