On this day: Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia after Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, in 1914

World historyon this day On this day: Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia after Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, in 1914 20445 Relevant News On this day: Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia after Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, in 1914 28 July 2026 Eni to develop Cyprus’s Cronos gas field, targets first output in 2028 28 July 2026 Guterres says “I will do everything in my power” for Cyprus problem 28 July 2026 newsroom 28 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Following are some of the major events to have occurred on July 28: 1914 – Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia after the June 28 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo. This led to further declarations of war, precipitating World War One. 1945 – A B-25 bomber lost in clouds and fog slammed into the side of the Empire State Building in New York City, killing 14 people. 2000 – U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright held talks with North Korean Foreign Minister Paek Nam-sun, the two countries’ highest-level meeting since the Korean War. 2001 – Alejandro Toledo took office as president of Peru; the country’s first president of Andean Indian descent. 2002 – Lance Armstrong wins Tour de France for fourth consecutive year. 2002 – Nine miners trapped in Pennsylvania coal mine are rescued after three days underground. 2004 – The Democratic Party in the United States nominated Senator John Kerry to challenge President George W. Bush for the White House. 2005 – The Irish Republican Army guerrilla group formally announced an end to its armed campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland. 2010 – Passenger plane crashes on outskirts of Islamabad, killing all 152 people onboard. 2012 – Jordanian chefs create the world’s biggest falafel. 2015 – Giant panda Jia Jia becomes oldest giant panda living in captivity as she celebrates her 37th birthday in Hong Kong. (Reuters) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Eni to develop Cyprus’s Cronos gas field, targets first output in 2028 Guterres says “I will do everything in my power” for Cyprus problem Guterres meets Christodoulides, pledges support for lasting settlement Larnaca fire burned 120 hectares, not 20 as first estimated, Forest Department says National Guard’s Kalo Chorio firing range faces second munitions mishap in months, as fire safety measures fail to stop blaze Defence challenges government doctor who examined complainant in Phedonos rape trial Suspended Metropolitan Tychikos spared further punishment for now over refusal to drop court case Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.