1973⚡ Event
The Dark Side of the Moon Enters Billboard Chart
Pink Floyd's album 'The Dark Side of the Moon' entered the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. The album remained on the chart for a record 942 weeks.
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What Happened on April 28?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for April 28 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on April 28(5)
1983⚡ Event
Publication of Forged Hitler Diaries
The West German news magazine Stern published excerpts from what were claimed to be Adolf Hitler's diaries. These documents were later exposed as forgeries.
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1988⚡ Event
Aloha Airlines Flight 243 Incident
Aloha Airlines Flight 243 experienced explosive decompression while in flight between Hilo and Honolulu, Hawaii. A flight attendant was ejected from the aircraft, resulting in one fatality.
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1999⚡ Event
Taber School Shooting
A 14-year-old former student opened fire at his high school in Taber, Alberta, Canada. This event resulted in one student fatality and marked Canada's first fatal school shooting in over two decades.
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2008⚡ Event
Trump International Hotel and Tower Grand Opening
The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, then the world's tallest residential building, held its grand opening. The building stands 1,388 feet tall.
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Birthdays on April 28(5)
1997🎂 Birth
Shane McClanahan
Shane McClanahan is an American professional baseball pitcher.
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1998🎂 Birth
Song Yu-bin
Song Yu-bin is a South Korean singer and actor, a member of the boy group MYTEEN.
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2000🎂 Birth
Victoria De Angelis
Victoria De Angelis is an Italian musician, best known as the bassist for the rock band Måneskin.
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2000🎂 Birth
Alek Thomas
Alek Thomas is an American professional baseball player.
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2001🎂 Birth
Anthony Volpe
Anthony Volpe is an American professional baseball player.
sports
Deaths on April 28(5)
2019🕊️ Death
Richard Lugar
Richard Lugar was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Indiana for 36 years.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
John Singleton
John Singleton was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for his Oscar-nominated film Boyz n the Hood.
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2021🕊️ Death
Michael Collins
Michael Collins was an American astronaut and U.S. Air Force pilot, notable for his role in the Gemini and Apollo programs, including commanding Apollo 11.
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2021🕊️ Death
El Risitas
El Risitas, whose real name was Juan Joya Borja, was a Spanish comedian famous for his distinctive laugh.
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2024🕊️ Death
Brian McCardie
Brian McCardie was a Scottish actor and writer known for his roles in television and film.
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April 28 in History
April 28 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on April 28
Examples currently recorded for April 28 include The Dark Side of the Moon Enters Billboard Chart (1973), Publication of Forged Hitler Diaries (1983), Aloha Airlines Flight 243 Incident (1988). View all events →
Birthdays on April 28
People recorded as born on April 28 include Shane McClanahan, Song Yu-bin, Victoria De Angelis. View all birthdays →
Deaths on April 28
Remembered figures who died on April 28 include Richard Lugar, John Singleton, Michael Collins. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on April 28?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for April 28: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for April 28?
- One event currently recorded for April 28 is: The Dark Side of the Moon Enters Billboard Chart.
- Who was born on April 28?
- People recorded as born on April 28 include Shane McClanahan, Song Yu-bin, Victoria De Angelis.
- How many historical events are recorded for April 28?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for April 28.
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