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Top News // 7 years ago

On July 28, 1984, President Ronald Reagan opened the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. A Soviet-led bloc of 15 nations, as well as Iran, Libya, Albania and Bolivia, boycotted the Games.

The Almanac

Top News // 8 years ago

On July 28, 1984, U.S. President Ronald Reagan opened the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. A Soviet-led bloc of 15 nations, as well as Iran, Libya, Albania and Bolivia, boycotted the Games.

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UPI Almanac for Sunday, July 28, 2013.

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UPI Almanac for Saturday, July 28, 2012.

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UPI Almanac for Monday, July 28, 2008.

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UPI almanac for Saturday, July 28, 2007.

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Today is Friday, July 28, the 209th day of 2006 with 156 to follow.

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Today is Thursday, July 28, the 209th day of 2005 with 156 to follow.

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Today is Wednesday, July 28, the 210th day of 2004 with 156 to follow.

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Today is Monday, July 28, the 209th day of 2003 with 156 to follow.

Carmen Dragon (July 28, 1914 – March 28, 1984) was an American conductor, composer, and arranger who in addition to live performances and recording, worked in radio, film, and television.

Dragon was born in Antioch, California. He was very active in pops music conducting and composed scores for several films, including At Gunpoint (1955), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), Night into Tomorrow (1951), and Kiss Tomorrow Good-bye (1950).

With Morris Stoloff, he shared the 1944 Oscar for the popular Gene Kelly/Rita Hayworth musical Cover Girl, which featured songs by Jerome Kern and Ira Gershwin.

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