Historical Events
- 4th National Film Awards (India): "Kabuliwala" wins the Golden Lotus
Sports History
LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Montgomery CC: Patty Berg wins her 6th WO by 1 stroke from Wiffi Smith
- WSOC TV channel 9 in Charlotte, North Carolina (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Leopold Eyharts, French cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-26, TM-28/27)
- Wilma Landkroon, Dutch child pop singer ("Tulips From Amsterdam"), born in Enschede, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Heinz Bär, German fighter pilot, dies at 43
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About April 28, 1957
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 67 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cumberland Gap - Lonnie Donegan
