Historical Events
- "Taking Steps" closes at Circle in Sq Theater NYC after 78 performances
Music Premiere
Revival of Jules Styne and Stephen Sondheim's musical "Gypsy" starring Tyne Daly, re-opens at Marquis Theater, NYC, after a short break and venue transfer; runs for an additional 105 performances
- Space Shuttle STS 39 (Discovery 12) launched
Famous Weddings
- Soviet Russian figure skater Ekaterina Gordeeva (19) weds Soviet Russian figure skater Sergei Grinkov (24), in a Russian Orthodox Church religious ceremony
Famous Deaths
- Floyd McKissick, American lawyer and civil rights activist, dies at 69
- Ken Curtis, American actor (Festus - Gunsmoke), dies at 74
- Steve Broidy, American motion picture executive, dies at 85
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About April 28, 1991
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 33 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Baby Baby - Amy Grant
#1 Song: The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) - Cher
