April 28th is the day we officially celebrate Superhero Day and Blueberry Pie Day.
We are now on day 119 out of 366, and have 247 days remaining in 2024.
To get you through those last few days of April, be sure to read on about historical events, celebrity births, and deaths, and much more that happened on this day in history.
Did you know that on this day in 1994, The Simpsons aired its 100th episode? It was the highest rated TV show on the Fox network that week.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about April 28th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on April 28 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2019
HBO’s Game of Thrones aired the longest battle ever to be shown on screen.
The episode was called “The Long Night,” and the battle lasted for almost 80 minutes.
1988
Flight attendant Clarabelle “C.B.” Lansing was blown out of Aloha Airlines Flight 243.
The flight departed from Hilo International Airport and was scheduled to land in Honolulu. The explosive decompression of the plane tore off a large section of the roof of the aircraft. Flight attendant Lansing was ejected from the plane, and her body was never found. There were no other fatalities.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Jorge Garcia! Check out more famous people born on this day below.
1995
Melanie Martinez
American
Singer
Age:
28 years old
Born In:
New York, USA
1981
Jessica Alba
American
Actress
Age:
42 years old
Born In:
California, USA
1758
James Monroe
American
President
Died On:
Jul 4, 1831 (Age 73)
Born In:
Virginia, USA
Special Holidays
If you’re looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
National Superhero Day
Superheroes have been around in comics since the 1930s, but in the real world, many people go out of their way to help better other people and the world around them. That’s why today is Superhero Day, so why not do something special to help the world today?
National Blueberry Pie Day
There’s nothing better than a warm slice of pie fresh out of the oven, and blueberry pie might just be the very best! So try your hand at baking a blueberry pie today, it might be a little bit of work, but it’s going to be delicious even if you mess it up!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
The youngest Pope in history was Pope Benedict IX, who was 11 years old at the time of the election. He is also the only person to have been the Pope more than once.
Birthday & Zodiac
For those of you who were born on April 28th, your star sign is Taurus.
Taurus is the second astrological sign in the modern zodiac. Taureans are remarkably passionate, whether this passion is for people, wealth, or something else. This enables them to have the drive to accomplish challenging tasks in life.
People born during April have the Diamond birthstone. Much like people born in April, diamonds are strong. Its name comes from the Greek word “adamas,” which means “invincible” or “unbreakable.”
For people born on April 28, your estimated date of conception falls on August 5 in the previous year.
Babies conceived on April 28, 2024, will likely be born around January 19, 2025.
