Page 5: Historical Events In April - 28

1937  The inaugural animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC).   

1937  The inaugural commercial flight across the Pacific, Pan Am   

1937  1st animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC).   

1937  Saddam Hussein, [At-Takriti], president of Iraq (1979- ).   

1938  King Zog of Albania marries Countess Geraldine of Hungary   

1938  Beverly F Albert, architect.   

1939  In this year, Hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect.   

1940  Glenn Miller records "Pennsylvania 6-5000"   

1941  Sgt. John Daniel Hinton, 20th NZ Battalion, won the Victoria Cross at Kalamai, Greece.   

1941  Ann Margret, Swedish actress is born   

1941  Last British troops in Greece surrenders   

1941  Ann-Margret, Valsjobya Sweden, actress (Bye Bye Birdie, Tommy).   

1942  Nightly "dim-out" begins along the East Coast   

1942  "WW II" titled so, as result of Gallup Poll   

1943  1st performance of Marc Blitzstein's "Freedom Morning"   

1944  U.S. LSTs attacked during Operation Tiger.   

1944  Stalin meets Polish/US priest S Orlemanski   

1945  Bernito Mussolini Fascist leader and mistress captured, tried, and shot   

1945  Italian dictator Benito Mussolini shot by Italian partisans   

1945  Bernito Mussolini, Italian fascist leader is born.   

1945  British commands attack Elbe and occupies Lauenburg.   

1945  Bernito Mussolini, Fascist leader (Italy), tried and shot.   

1947  Thor Heyerdahl and "Kon-Tiki" sail from Peru to Polynesia.   

1949  Bkln, Commish Chandler suspends Durocher but he is absolved on May 3 NY fan charges Leo Durocher with assault after Giants lose 15-2 to   

1950  Bhumibol Adulyadej marries Queen Sirikit after their quiet engagement in Lausanne, Switzerland on July 19, 1949   

1952  Ratification by Australia of peace treaty with Japan and official end of British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), Japan   

1952  The United States end their occupation of Japan   

1952  WW II Pacific peace treaty takes effect   

1952  In this year, Patty Berg claims LPGA Richmond Golf Open   

1955  WBIQ TV channel 10 in Birmingham, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting.   

1955  Lode Cantens, Flemish playwrite (Gnomes of the City), dies at 43.   

1956  Last French troop leave Vietnam.   

1957  In this year, Patty Berg claims LPGA Western Golf Open.   

1958  Vanguard TV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed)   

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1442  Edward IV, King of England (1461-70, 71-83) was born on April - 28.   

1545  On this day in history birth of yi Sun-sin, Korean admiral (d. 1598)   

1592  On April - 28 birth of george Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham/English admiral   

1630  Charles Cotton, English poet (d. 1687) was born on this day in history.   

1686  Michael Brokoff, Czech sculptor (d. 1721) was born on this day in history.   

1715  Franz Sparry, composer was born on April - 28.   

1748  On this day in history birth of lorenz Justinian Ott, composer   

1750  On April - 28 birth of paul Ignaz Kurzinger, composer   

1089  On this day in history dirk de Grote, bishop of Verdun/Basel/archbishop of Trier, dies   

1109  On April - 28 hugo van Cluny, 6th abbott of Cluny/saint, dies   

1192  Death of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I), King of Jerusalem (b. mid 1140s) on April - 28.   

1498  Death of Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland, English politician on April - 28.   

1533  On this day in history death of nicholas West, English bishop and diplomat (b. 1461)   

1710  On this day in history death of thomas Betterton, English actor   

1716  Death of Louis de Montfort, French catholic priest (b. 1673) on April - 28.   

1726  On April - 28 death of thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653)