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What Happened On 28th April 1944 In History

April 28th (1944) was a Friday. It's the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 248 days left to the end of the year.

Historical Events for 28th April, 1944

  • » World War II: Nine German E-boats attacked US and UK units during Exercise Tiger, the rehearsal for the Normandy landings, killing 946.

Famous Birthdays on April 28 in 1944

  • » Elizabeth LeCompte, American director and producer
  • » Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe, Belgian politician, 10th Minister-President of the Walloon Region
  • » Alice Waters, American chef and author

April 28th Famous Deaths for 1944

  • » Mohammed Alim Khan, Manghud ruler (b. 1880)
  • » Frank Knox, American journalist and politician, 46th United States Secretary of the Navy (b. 1874)

April 28th Holidays in History

  • » Christian Feast Day:
  • » Louis de Montfort
  • » Peter Chanel
  • » Vitalis of Milan or Vitalis and Valeria of Milan
  • » April 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » National Day of Mourning (Canada) known as National Day of Mourning, to commemorate workers killed, injured, or suffering illness from occupational hazards and accidents. (Canada)
  • » Workers Memorial Day (International observance or International)
  • » World Day for Safety and Health at Work (International observance known as International)
  • » National Heroes Day (Barbados)
  • » National Day (Sardinia)
  • » Restoration of Sovereignty Day (Japan)

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