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What Happened On 28th April 1947 In History

April 28th (1947) was a Monday. 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, 1947

  • » Thor Heyerdahl and five crew mates set out from Peru on the 'Kon-Tiki' to prove that Peruvian natives could have settled Polynesia.

Famous Birthdays on April 28 in 1947

  • » Christian Jacq, French historian and author
  • » Nicola LeFanu, English composer and academic

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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World History for the 28th April