April 28 in History

Philip IV captures Brittany, except for Brest

Philip IV captures Brittany, except for Brest

Presides over the "good Parliament", the Treaty of Bruges is renewed for another year

Appointed Speaker of the Commons "to speak" for the Commons in the Good Parliament

Appointed Speaker of the Commons "to speak" for the Commons in the Good Parliament

Opening of Henry VIIIs 7th Parliament

Elizabeths funeral takes place in Westminster Abbey

The lower house has 406 members representing 90 county seats & 370 borough seats

Secures an Armistice with the Aerdinians

Napoleon concluded the Armistice of Cherasco with Sardinia, securing French gains and freeing his army to concentrate against Austria.

Conducts the first public performance of Kullervo in Helsinki.

Succeeds Zakarine as king of Luang Prabang under the French protectorate

Introduces a Bill to the House of Commons to set up Wage Boards

Churchills Bill has its 2nd reading in the House of Commons

The Lords is presented with the Budget & passes it without a division

The Lords passes the Budget without a division

The Lords receives the Budget and passes it without a division.

Captains Newcastle United to victory in the FA Cup replay.

Helps defeat Barnsley by two goals at Goodison Park.

Oversees Newcastle United's first FA Cup triumph after a 2-0 replay victory over Barnsley at Goodison Park.

Is captured by Austro-Hungarian forces after heavy fighting.

Hunter-Weston launches the first Allied attempt to capture Krithia and advance toward Achi Baba.

Hamilton's first Helles offensive fails to break the Ottoman line despite heavy Allied casualties.

Haig supports British and Canadian attacks around Arleux during the later Arras fighting.

The Bolsheviks organize the Red Guard

The Bolsheviks organize the Red Guard

Leads a "Red Army" of 20,000 workers from Munichs factories

Churchill presents his first budget and announces the Government's intention to restore sterling's gold parity.

The budget announces sterling's return at the pre-war rate of approximately 4.86 United States dollars per pound.

Churchill's budget combines the gold-standard announcement with reductions in the standard rate of income tax.

Churchill announces restoration of sterling's pre-war gold parity.

Kerensky develops his views through soviet criticism after 1917.

Succeeds Fuad I as King while still a minor.

Daladier & Bonnet invite Britain to defend Czech from German invasion, Britain refuses

Daladier & Bonnet invite Britain to defend Czech from German invasion

The Anglo-German Naval Agreement is renounced by Adolf Hitler

The Anglo-German Naval Agreement is renounced by Adolf Hitler. Hitler says all he requests from Poland is Danzig & the Polish Corridor

Hitler denounces Germany's non-aggression pact with Poland. Hitler accuses Britain of "encirclement"

Hitler says all he requests from Poland is Danzig & the Polish Corridor

Hitler says all he requests from Poland is Danzig & the Polish Corridor

Hitler says all he requests from Poland is Danzig & the Polish Corridor

Commands Chasseurs Alpins battalions operating near Narvik.

Commands French mountain troops deployed for the Narvik campaign.

Valentini commands Chasseurs Alpins battalions deployed with the French expeditionary force near Narvik.

Germany occupies Yugoslavia and Greece

Congress elected Isaias Medina Angarita president under the indirect electoral system.

Germany occupies Yugoslavia and Greece

The OPA imposes broad price ceilings to restrain wartime inflation.

German torpedo boats nearly discover a mock landing but all 600 soldiers are drowned

Hitler orders von Greim and Reitsch to fly to Doenitzs headquarters at Ploen, Field Marshal von Greim is ordered by Hitler to arrest the "traitor" Himmler

Hitler orders von Greim and Reitsch to fly to Doenitzs headquarters at Ploen, Field Marshal von Greim is ordered by Hitler to arrest the "traitor" Himmler

Hitler orders von Greim and Reitsch to fly to Doenitzs headquarters at Ploen, Field Marshal von Greim is ordered by Hitler to arrest the "traitor" Himmler

Mussolini, his mistress & members of his entourage are shot by Italian partisans. Captured & shot by Italian partisans while attempting to escape to Switzerland

Executed by Italian partisans, Mussolinis mistress

Himmler asks Count Bernadotte to convey a peace proposal to US General Dwight David Eisenhowerr

Heinrici rejects Hitler's command to hold Berlin at all costs & is relieved of his command

Communist forces consolidate control of Harbin after the Soviet withdrawal from Manchuria

Begins a short prime ministerial term while still king

Appointed Prime Minister of Iran after two weeks of rioting in Abadan

The US occupation of Japan comes to an end. Japan is self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of World War II in the Pacific

Japan is self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of World War II in the Pacific

Steps down as the military chief of NATO

Steps down as the military chief of NATO

The US occupation of Japan officially ends

Japan becomes self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of WW II in the Pacific

Steps down as the military chief of NATO

The US occupation of Japan comes to an end. Japan becomes self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of WW II in the Pacific

The US occupation of Japan officially ends

Japan is self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of World War II in the Pacific

The Security Treaty with the USA comes into effect

The Security Treaty with the USA comes into effect

Signs a peace Treaty with the USA

The Republic of China and Japan sign the Treaty of Taipei, formally ending the state of war between them.

War breaks out in Saigon

Supporters of Diem defeat Bao Dai & force Binh Xuyen rebels out of the capital

Forms a new SLPP government after taking office as Prime Minister

Appointed Prime Minister after the death of Milton Margai

McCone met President Johnson for the final time as DCI, urged stronger personal intelligence briefings for his successor, and retired as William Raborn took office.

Appears with The Doors on the PBS programme Critique.

Makes a broadcast saying, "I am ceasing to exercise my functions as President"

Reads out de Gaulles resignation communique to the French nation

Manages Arsenal to the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup after a 4-3 aggregate victory over Anderlecht.

Scores the goal that completes Arsenal's 3-0 comeback victory over Anderlecht and secures the Fairs Cup.

Releases Starman as a single, helping introduce the Ziggy Stardust persona to a wider British audience.

Presents the Employment Protection Bill as part of Labour's industrial relations programme.

Jurgen Ponto, Head of Dresdner Bank, is shot and killed in front of his house in Oberursel in a kidnapping that went wrong, those involved are Brigitte Mohnhaupt, Christian Klar, and Susanne Albrecht, the last bei

Jurgen Ponto, Head of Dresdner Bank, is shot and killed in front of his house in Oberursel in a kidnapping that went wrong, those involved are Brigitte Mohnhaupt, Christian Klar, and Susanne Albrecht

Jurgen Ponto, Head of Dresdner Bank, is shot and killed in front of his house in Oberursel in a kidnapping that went wrong, those involved are Brigitte Mohnhaupt, Christian Klar, and Susanne Albrecht

Jurgen Ponto, Head of Dresdner Bank, is shot and killed in front of his house in Oberursel in a kidnapping that went wrong, those involved are Brigitte Mohnhaupt, Christian Klar, and Susanne Albrecht

On the trials 192nd day, the three remaining defendants are convicted of several murders, more attempted murders, and of forming a terrorist organisation; they are sentenced to life imprisonment

On the trials 192nd day, the three remaining defendants are convicted of several murders, more attempted murders, and of forming a terrorist organisation; they are sentenced to life imprisonment

Revolutionary troops kill Daoud, ending the first Republic of Afghanistan.

Daoud refuses to surrender and remains with loyal guards during the final assault on the palace.

Government resistance collapses after revolutionary forces surround and storm the presidential palace.

Organisation of American States supports Argentina's sovereignty claim but calls for peaceful negotiations

Organisation of American States supports Argentina's sovereignty claim but calls for peaceful negotiations

Organisation of American States supports Argentina's sovereignty claim but calls for peaceful negotiations

Supports linking German unification with continued progress toward deeper European integration.

Links German unification with continued commitment to European integration during the special Dublin meeting.

The Who are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Represents Italy at the special European Council discussing German unification and Europe's changing political order.

Hosts the special European Council that agrees a common approach to German unification.

Represents Germany at the special European Council discussing German unification and the changing political order in Europe.

Represents Greece as leaders discuss German unification and Europe's changing political order.

Mojaddedi becomes interim head of the Islamic State of Afghanistan after the communist government collapses.

Appointed President of Italy, acting

Supports a Civic Accord intended to reduce political confrontation and stabilize relations among major institutions and political groups.

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, heads a minority coalition Government

Derycke backs Austria's accession to the Schengen arrangements in Brussels. Brussels also stresses coordinated policing and external-border safeguards.

Juppe endorses Austria's formal move into the Schengen agreements. Paris also emphasises effective controls at the Schengen area's external frontier.

Kinkel welcomes Austria's Brussels accession to the Schengen Convention. Bonn also backs intensive police cooperation between participating states.

van Mierlo backs Austria's accession agreement as Schengen continues to widen. The Hague also supports common visa rules and effective external controls.

Howard Fergus serves briefly as acting Governor

UN Resolution 1540 recognizes the threat posed to international peace and security by nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as their means of delivery, It calls upon greater effort by nations to limit proliferation of such weapons

Releases Together Through Life.

Inter withstand sustained Barcelona pressure to reach the Champions League final on aggregate.

Brown apologises after a private remark about voter Gillian Duffy is broadcast.

Wins the first Spanish general election of 2019 without a majority.

Wins the first Spanish general election of 2019 without a majority.

General election outcome recorded for Pedro Sanchez: Wins the first Spanish general election of 2019 without a majority.

Government context for this general election: Wins the first Spanish general election of 2019 without a majority.

Scores the opening goal at Brighton as Arsenal secure the Women's Super League championship.

Signs legislation establishing a regulated agricultural land market in Ukraine.

Pereira and colleagues report a second ring around Quaoar, also orbiting beyond the classical Roche limit.

Leads the Liberal Party to victory in the federal election.

Starmer welcomes NHS App expansion credited with preventing 1.5 million missed appointments.

Declares a three-day ceasefire to mark the eightieth anniversary of victory in World War II

Birth of Edward IV, son of Richard, Duke of York

Birth of Saddam Hussein, near Tikrit

Birth of Bradley Wiggins

A tax-resistant crowd kills Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, while he attempts to enforce the king's financial demands.

Death of Heinrich Gotthard von Treitschke

Dies after having been dogged by ill health

Mussolini, his mistress & members of his entourage are shot by Italian partisans

Death of Benito Amilicare Andrea Mussolini, shot by Italian partisans

Executed by Italian partisans, Mussolinis mistress

Daoud is killed with members of his family after loyalists are overwhelmed inside the presidential palace.

Death of Alf Ramsey

Serves in de Cordobas Spanish army during their victory against the French

Commands French mountain troops deployed for the Narvik campaign.

Commands Chasseurs Alpins battalions during the Narvik campaign.

General Hans Krebs makes his last telephone call from the Fuhrerbunker to Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel Chief of OKW (German Armed Forces High Command) in Fuerstenberg, Krebs tells Keitel that if relief does not arrive within 48 hours all would be lost

General Hans Krebs makes his last telephone call from the Fuhrerbunker to Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel Chief of OKW (German Armed Forces High Command) in Fuerstenberg, Krebs tells Keitel that if relief does not arrive within 48 hours all would be lost

300,000 Russian soldiers are killed