Historical Events
- 119 die in coal mine disaster at Benwood, West Virginia
Famous Birthdays
- Blossom Dearie, American jazz singer and pianist, born in East Durnham, New York (d. 2009)
- Donatas Banionis, Lithuanian actor (Solaris, Goya or the Hard Way to Enlightenment), born in Kaunas, Lithuania (d. 2014)
- Kenneth Kaunda, 1st President of Zambia (1964-91), born in Chinsali, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) (d. 2021)
About April 28, 1924
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
