July 28

First automatic telephone exchange in Ireland

July 28, 1927

Jo Grimond, born

July 28, 1913

John Charles McQuaid, born

July 28, 1895

Welsh colony of Patagonia established

July 28, 1865

Daniel O'Connell and the Young Irelanders party split

July 28, 1846

Sir Hudson Lowe, born

July 28, 1769

Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery, born

July 28, 1674

King John captures William de Braose, 4th Lord of Bramber

July 28, 1210