Historical Events
- Over 6000 Mk. 82 500 pound bombs detonate over 18 hrs in a railyard in northern California. 5500 structures damaged, town of Antelope destroyed, with every building reduced to foundations. Leads to Transportation Safety Act (1974)
Famous Birthdays
- Earl Holmes, American linebacker (Pittsburgh Steelers) and coach, born in Tallahassee, Florida
- Elisabeth Röhm, American actress, born in Düsseldorf, Germany
- Francisco Palencia, Mexican footballer
- Ian Murdock, German-born American computer programmer (Debian project, Progeny Linux Systems), born in Konstanz, West Germany (d. 2015)
- Jorge Garcia, American actor (Lost), born in Omaha, Nebraska
- Marc[us] Blake Schneider, American rower (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Lubbock, Texas
- Zhang Enhua, Chinese soccer defender (65 caps; Dalian Wanda FC, Grimsby Town), born in Dalian, China (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
Clas Thunberg (1893-1973)
Finnish speed skater (Olympic gold 1500m, 5000m, allround 1924; 500m, 1500m 1928), dies at 80
- Jacques Maritain, French Catholic philosopher (exponent of St Thomas), dies at 90
- Pat Henning, American actor (Goodyear TV Playhouse), dies at 64
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About April 28, 1973
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 51 years and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando
#1 Song: Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree - Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando
