Historical Events
- Webster and Fain's musical "Christine", based on Hilda Wernher's novel "My Indian Family", opens at 46th St Theater, NYC; runs for 12 performances
- WIPM TV channel 3 in Mayaguez, PR (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Elena Kagan, American Supreme Court Judge (2010-), born in New York City
- Ian Rankin, Scottish novelist (Inspector Rebus crime novels), born in Cardenden, Scotland
- Joel H. Rosenthal American political scientist
- John Cerutti, American baseball pitcher (Toronto Blue Jays) and broadcaster (Rogers Sportsnet), born in Albany, New York (d. 2004)
- Jón Páll Sigmarsson, Icelandic strength athlete (d. 1993)
- Tom Browning, American baseball pitcher (perfect game 1988; MLB All Star 1991; World Series 1990 Cincinnati Reds), born in Casper, Wyoming (d. 2022)
- Walter Zenga, Italian footballer (Inter Milan goalkeeper), born in Milan, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Anton Pannekoek, Dutch astronomer, philosopher and Marxist theorist, dies at 87
- Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, 19th and 25th President of Chile, dies at 82
Died in 1960 1960 Highlights
About April 28, 1960
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 64 years and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stuck On You - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
#1 Song: Do You Mind - Anthony Newley
