Historical Events
- Aloha Airlines Boeing 737 roof tears off in flight; kills stewardess
- Baltimore Orioles lose AL record 21 games in a row
Chess
Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Tim Rice's musical "Chess" opens at Imperial Theater, NYC; runs for 68 performances
- NJ Devils set all time playoff mark for penalty minutes
Famous Birthdays
- Jiyai Shin, South Korean golfer (Women's British Open 2008, 12; US Open 2023 runner-up), born in Seoul, South Korea
- Juan Mata, Spanish footballer (Manchester United, Spain), born in Burgos, Spain
Famous Deaths
- B. W. Stevenson, American country singer, dies at 38
1988 Highlights
About April 28, 1988
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Where Do Broken Hearts Go - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: Theme From S-Express - S-Express
