Famous Birthdays
- Joop Waasdorp, Dutch writer (Naked Life), born in Amsterdam (d. 1988)
- Robert Anderson, American writer (Tea & Sympathy, I Never Sang for My Father), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2009)
- Robert Cornthwaite, American actor (Thing, War of the Worlds, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?), born in St. Helens, Oregon (d. 2006)
About April 28, 1917
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus