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*[[1611]] – Establishment of the Pontifical and Royal [[University of Santo Tomas]], the Catholic University of the Philippines and the largest [[Catholic higher education|Catholic university]] in the world. | *[[1611]] – Establishment of the Pontifical and Royal [[University of Santo Tomas]], the Catholic University of the Philippines and the largest [[Catholic higher education|Catholic university]] in the world. | ||
*[[1625]] – A combined [[Spanish Empire|Spanish]] and [[Portuguese Empire|Portuguese]] fleet of 52 ships commences the [[recapture of Bahia]] from the Dutch during the [[Dutch–Portuguese War]].<ref>{{cite | *[[1625]] – A combined [[Spanish Empire|Spanish]] and [[Portuguese Empire|Portuguese]] fleet of 52 ships commences the [[recapture of Bahia]] from the Dutch during the [[Dutch–Portuguese War]].<ref>{{cite dictionary|last=Spector|first=Robert M.|title=Frederick Henry|dictionary=Dictionary of World Biography|volume=4: The 17th and 18th Centuries|editor-last=Magill|editor-first=Frank N.|location=New York|publisher=Routledge|year=1999|isbn=0893563161|page=502|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HaHdAAAAQBAJ}}</ref> | ||
*[[1758]] – The [[Maratha Confederacy|Marathas]] defeat the [[Durrani Empire|Afghans]] in the Battle of Attock and capture the city.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Advanced study in the history of modern India 1707-1813 |last=Mehta |first=Jaswant L. | | *[[1738]] – Pope [[Pope Clement XII|Clement XII]] issues the [[In eminenti apostolatus|first papal condemnation]] of Freemasonry and formally prohibits Catholics from becoming Freemasons.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Corp |first=Edward T. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Me64SIwEDusC&dq=In+eminenti+apostolatus&pg=PA224#v=onepage&q=In%20eminenti%20apostolatus&f=false |title=The Stuarts in Italy, 1719-1766: A Royal Court in Permanent Exile |date=2011-08-18 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-0-521-51327-2 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
*[[1758]] – The [[Maratha Confederacy|Marathas]] defeat the [[Durrani Empire|Afghans]] in the Battle of Attock and capture the city.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Advanced study in the history of modern India 1707-1813 |last=Mehta |first=Jaswant L. |year=2005 |publisher=New Dawn Press, Inc |isbn=978-1-932705-54-6 |location=Slough, Berkshire, UK |oclc=61811853}}</ref> | |||
*[[1788]] – [[Maryland]] becomes the seventh state to ratify the [[United States Constitution]]. | *[[1788]] – [[Maryland]] becomes the seventh state to ratify the [[United States Constitution]]. | ||
*[[1789]] – [[Mutiny on the Bounty|Mutiny on the ''Bounty'']] | *[[1789]] – The [[Mutiny on the Bounty|Mutiny on the ''Bounty'']] occurs, with the ship's captain, Lieutenant [[William Bligh]] and 18 sailors, set adrift, and the rebel crew setting sail for [[Tahiti]]. Eventually the majority of rebels sail for [[Pitcairn Island]]. | ||
*[[1792]] – France invades the [[Austrian Netherlands]] (present day Belgium and Luxembourg), beginning the [[French Revolutionary Wars]]. | *[[1792]] – France invades the [[Austrian Netherlands]] (present day Belgium and Luxembourg), beginning the [[French Revolutionary Wars]]. | ||
*[[1794]] – [[Sardinians]], headed by [[Giovanni Maria Angioy]], start a revolution against the [[House of Savoy|Savoy domination]], expelling Viceroy Balbiano and his officials from [[Cagliari]], the capital and largest city of the island. | *[[1794]] – [[Sardinians]], headed by [[Giovanni Maria Angioy]], start a revolution against the [[House of Savoy|Savoy domination]], expelling Viceroy Balbiano and his officials from [[Cagliari]], the capital and largest city of the island. | ||
*[[1796]] – The [[Treaty of Paris (1796)|Armistice of Cherasco]] is signed by [[Napoleon|Napoleon Bonaparte]] and [[Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia|Vittorio Amedeo III]], King of [[Kingdom of Sardinia|Sardinia]], expanding French territory along the Mediterranean coast. | *[[1796]] – The [[Treaty of Paris (1796)|Armistice of Cherasco]] is signed by [[Napoleon|Napoleon Bonaparte]] and [[Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia|Vittorio Amedeo III]], King of [[Kingdom of Sardinia|Sardinia]], expanding French territory along the Mediterranean coast. | ||
* [[1858]] – The [[Bawani Imli massacre]], where 52 Indian freedom fighters | * [[1858]] – The [[Bawani Imli massacre]], where 52 Indian freedom fighters are hanged to death on a tamarind tree by British colonial forces.<ref>{{cite web |title=Heritage tree on which 52 martyrs were hanged |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/heritage-tree-on-which-52-martyrs-were-hanged/articleshow/117379302.cms |website=The Times of India |date=20 January 2025 |access-date=28 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Bawani Imli Tree |url=https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/district-reopsitory-detail.htm?12856 |website=Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India |access-date=28 May 2025}}</ref> | ||
*[[1859]] – The sailing clipper ship [[Pomona (ship)|Pomona]] wrecked on the coast of Ireland with the loss of 424 of the 448 passengers and crew aboard.<ref>{{cite news |title=The late Fearful Wreck off Blackwater|work=Wexford Constitution|page=4|date=4 May 1859 | | *[[1859]] – The sailing clipper ship ''[[Pomona (ship)|Pomona]]'' is wrecked on the coast of Ireland with the loss of 424 of the 448 passengers and crew aboard.<ref>{{cite news|title=The late Fearful Wreck off Blackwater|work=Wexford Constitution|page=4|date=4 May 1859|access-date=30 April 2020|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001392/18590504/046/0004|via=[[British Newspaper Archive]]|url-access=subscription}}</ref> | ||
*[[1869]] – Chinese and Irish laborers for the [[Central Pacific Railroad]] working on the [[ | *[[1869]] – Chinese and Irish laborers for the [[Central Pacific Railroad]] working on the [[first transcontinental railroad]] lay ten miles of track in one day, a feat which has never been matched. | ||
*[[1881]] – [[Billy the Kid]] escapes from the [[Lincoln County, New Mexico|Lincoln County]] jail in [[Mesilla, New Mexico]]. | *[[1881]] – [[Billy the Kid]] escapes from the [[Lincoln County, New Mexico|Lincoln County]] jail in [[Mesilla, New Mexico]]. | ||
*[[1887]] – A week after being arrested by the [[Prussian Secret Police]], French police inspector [[Guillaume Schnaebelé]] is released on order of [[ | *[[1887]] – A week after being arrested by the [[Prussian Secret Police]], French police inspector [[Guillaume Schnaebelé]] is released on order of [[Wilhelm I, German Emperor]], defusing a possible war. | ||
===1901–present=== | ===1901–present=== | ||
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* 1896 – [[Tristan Tzara]], Romanian-French poet and critic (died 1963)<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hentea|first=Marius|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oRmnBAAAQBAJ&pg=PR11|title=TaTa Dada: The Real Life and Celestial Adventures of Tristan Tzara|date=2014-09-12|publisher=MIT Press|isbn=978-0-262-02754-0|pages=1–2|language=en}}</ref> | * 1896 – [[Tristan Tzara]], Romanian-French poet and critic (died 1963)<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hentea|first=Marius|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oRmnBAAAQBAJ&pg=PR11|title=TaTa Dada: The Real Life and Celestial Adventures of Tristan Tzara|date=2014-09-12|publisher=MIT Press|isbn=978-0-262-02754-0|pages=1–2|language=en}}</ref> | ||
*[[1897]] – [[Ye Jianying]], Chinese general and politician, [[List of Presidents of the People's Republic of China|Head of State of the People's Republic of China]] (died 1986) | *[[1897]] – [[Ye Jianying]], Chinese general and politician, [[List of Presidents of the People's Republic of China|Head of State of the People's Republic of China]] (died 1986) | ||
*[[1900]] – [[Alice Berry]], Australian activist (died 1978)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Taylor|first=Helen|title=Dame Alice Miriam Berry (1900–1978) |url= | *[[1900]] – [[Alice Berry]], Australian activist (died 1978)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Taylor|first=Helen|title=Dame Alice Miriam Berry (1900–1978) |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/berry-dame-alice-miriam-9496|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305152309/http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/berry-dame-alice-miriam-9496 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |url-status=live |website=Australian Dictionary of Biography |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University}}</ref> | ||
* 1900 – [[Heinrich Müller (Gestapo)|Heinrich Müller]], German [[SS]] officer (died 1945)<ref>{{cite book |last1=Adams |first1=Jefferson |title=Historical Dictionary of German Intelligence |date=1 September 2009 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=978-0-8108-6320-0 |page=308 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gnEWm4kC844C&pg=PA308 |language=en}}</ref> | * 1900 – [[Heinrich Müller (Gestapo)|Heinrich Müller]], German [[SS]] officer, [[Gestapo]] chief, and key individual in the Holocaust (died 1945)<ref>{{cite book |last1=Adams |first1=Jefferson |title=Historical Dictionary of German Intelligence |date=1 September 2009 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=978-0-8108-6320-0 |page=308 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gnEWm4kC844C&pg=PA308 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=National Archives |url=https://www.archives.gov/iwg/declassified-records/rg-263-cia-records/rg-263-mueller.html}}</ref> | ||
* 1900 – [[Jan Oort]], Dutch astronomer and academic (died 1992)<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Van De Hulst |first1=Hendrik Christoffel |title=Jan Hendrik Oort, 28 April 1900 - 5 November 1992 |journal=Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society |date=November 1994 |volume=40 |pages=319–326 |doi=10.1098/rsbm.1994.0042|s2cid=72529108 }}</ref> | * 1900 – [[Jan Oort]], Dutch astronomer and academic (died 1992)<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Van De Hulst |first1=Hendrik Christoffel |title=Jan Hendrik Oort, 28 April 1900 - 5 November 1992 |journal=Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society |date=November 1994 |volume=40 |pages=319–326 |doi=10.1098/rsbm.1994.0042 |doi-access=free|s2cid=72529108 }}</ref> | ||
===1901–present=== | ===1901–present=== | ||
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* 1949 – [[Paul Guilfoyle]], American actor | * 1949 – [[Paul Guilfoyle]], American actor | ||
* 1949 – [[Bruno Kirby]], American actor and director (died 2006) | * 1949 – [[Bruno Kirby]], American actor and director (died 2006) | ||
*[[1950]] – [[Willie Colón]], | *[[1950]] – [[Willie Colón]], American salsa musician and social activist (died 2026) | ||
* 1950 – [[Jay Leno]], American comedian, talk show host, and producer | * 1950 – [[Jay Leno]], American comedian, talk show host, and producer | ||
* 1950 – [[Steve Rider]], English journalist and sportscaster | * 1950 – [[Steve Rider]], English journalist and sportscaster | ||
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*[[1945]] – [[Roberto Farinacci]], Italian soldier and politician (born 1892) | *[[1945]] – [[Roberto Farinacci]], Italian soldier and politician (born 1892) | ||
* 1945 – [[Hermann Fegelein]], German general (born 1906) | * 1945 – [[Hermann Fegelein]], German general (born 1906) | ||
* 1945 – [[Benito Mussolini]], Italian journalist and politician, 27th [[Prime Minister of Italy]] (born 1883) | * 1945 – [[Benito Mussolini]], Italian journalist, fascist dictator and politician, 27th [[Prime Minister of Italy]] (born 1883) | ||
*[[1946]] – [[Louis Bachelier]], French mathematician and academic (born 1870) | *[[1946]] – [[Louis Bachelier]], French mathematician and academic (born 1870) | ||
*[[1954]] – [[Léon Jouhaux]], French union leader, [[Nobel Peace Prize|Nobel Prize]] laureate (born 1879) | *[[1954]] – [[Léon Jouhaux]], French union leader, [[Nobel Peace Prize|Nobel Prize]] laureate (born 1879) | ||
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*[[1970]] – [[Ed Begley]], American actor (born 1901) | *[[1970]] – [[Ed Begley]], American actor (born 1901) | ||
*[[1973]] – [[Clas Thunberg]], Finnish speed skater (born 1893) | *[[1973]] – [[Clas Thunberg]], Finnish speed skater (born 1893) | ||
*[[1976]] – [[Richard Hughes (writer)|Richard Hughes]], | *[[1976]] – [[Richard Hughes (British writer)|Richard Hughes]], British author and poet (born 1900) | ||
*[[1977]] – [[Ricardo Cortez]], American actor (born 1900) | *[[1977]] – [[Ricardo Cortez]], American actor (born 1900) | ||
* 1977 – [[Sepp Herberger]], German footballer and coach (born 1897) | * 1977 – [[Sepp Herberger]], German footballer and coach (born 1897) | ||
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*Christian [[feast day]]: | *Christian [[feast day]]: | ||
**[[Aphrodisius|Aphrodisius and companions]] | **[[Aphrodisius|Aphrodisius and companions]] | ||
**[[Gianna Beretta Molla]] | **[[Gianna Beretta Molla]]<ref name="Martyrologium Romanum">{{cite book |title=Martyrologium Romanum (2004) |date=2004 |publisher=Administrationem Patrimonii Sedis Apostolicae in Civitate Vaticana |location=Vatican City|pages=257-259 |url=https://archive.org/details/MartRom2004/page/256/mode/2up?view=theater |access-date=22 April 2026}}</ref> | ||
**[[Kirill of Turov]] (Orthodox, added to Roman Martyrology in 1969) | **[[Kirill of Turov]] (Orthodox, added to Roman Martyrology in 1969) | ||
**[[Louis de Montfort]] | **[[Louis de Montfort]]<ref name="Martyrologium Romanum" /> | ||
**[[Beatification|Blessed]] [[Marie Louise Trichet]]<ref name="Martyrologium Romanum" /> | |||
**[[Pamphilus of Sulmona]] | **[[Pamphilus of Sulmona]] | ||
**[[Peter Chanel]] | **[[Peter Chanel]]<ref name="Martyrologium Romanum" /> | ||
**[[Vitalis of Milan|Vitalis]] and [[Valeria of Milan]] | **[[Vitalis of Milan|Vitalis]] and [[Valeria of Milan]]<ref name="Martyrologium Romanum" /> | ||
**[[April 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)]] | **[[April 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)]] | ||
*[[Mujahideen Victory Day]] ([[Afghanistan]]) | *[[Mujahideen Victory Day]] ([[Afghanistan]]) | ||
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*[[Workers' Memorial Day|Workers' Memorial Day and World Day for Safety and Health at Work]] ([[International observances|international]])<ref>{{cite web |title=International Days |url=https://www.un.org/en/sections/observances/international-days/ |website=www.un.org |access-date=2 January 2021 |language=en |date=6 January 2015}}</ref> | *[[Workers' Memorial Day|Workers' Memorial Day and World Day for Safety and Health at Work]] ([[International observances|international]])<ref>{{cite web |title=International Days |url=https://www.un.org/en/sections/observances/international-days/ |website=www.un.org |access-date=2 January 2021 |language=en |date=6 January 2015}}</ref> | ||
**[[National Day of Mourning (Canada)|National Day of Mourning]] (Canada) | **[[National Day of Mourning (Canada)|National Day of Mourning]] (Canada) | ||
* [[Ed Balls Day]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Sini|first=Rozina|date=28 April 2016|title=Why people are celebrating Ed Balls Day|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36158172|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428100546/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36158172|archive-date=28 April 2016|access-date=28 April 2016|work=BBC News}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{commons}} | {{commons}} | ||
* [ | * [https://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/28/ BBC: On This Day] | ||
* {{NYT On this day|month=4|day=28}} | * {{NYT On this day|month=4|day=28}} | ||
* [https://www.onthisday.com/events/april/28 Historical Events on April 28] | * [https://www.onthisday.com/events/april/28 Historical Events on April 28] | ||