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On This Day

April 28

1992
Killer Bees: The Africanized bees reach San Antonio, Texas, the first U.S. metropolitan area reached by the bees.

1992
A supernova, which occurred five billion light-years from Earth, is detected by British and U.S. astronomers in the Canary Islands.

1939
First U.S. made miniature automobile goes on sale, a Crosley measuring 10 feet long with an 80-inch wheel base. Macy's sold them out of their basement.

1897
Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians cede their lands to the U.S.

1890
First state employment service is established, by Ohio. The first office opened in June.

1855
First U.S. veterinary college: Boston Veterinary Institute is incorporated.

1789
Mutiny on the HMS Bounty: Fletcher Christian leads a mutiny against Capt. Bligh, placing him and 18 men adrift on an open boat. They survived a 47-day 3,600-mile voyage to safety. Christian and the crew landed at Pitcairn Island where the lived out their lives.

1788
Maryland becomes the 7th state.

1780
First known advertisement for an abortion clinic, in Britain's Morning Post.

1976
Michael Patterson, fictional character in the comic strip For Better or For Worse.

1950
Jay Leno, American comedian. TV: The Tonight Show.

1948
Marcia Strassman, American actress. TV: Welcome Back, Kotter (Gabe's wife Julie).

1941
Ann-Margret (Ann-Margret Olsson), Swedish-born actress, singer, dancer. Film: Carnal Knowledge (1971) and Tommy (1975).

1937
Saddam Hussein, Iraqi president (1979-2003).

1930
James A. Baker III, American politician, former Secretary of State.

1926
Harper Lee (Nelle Harper), American author. Writings: To Kill a Mockingbird (1960, Pulitzer).

1922     d. 1987
Alistair Maclean, Scottish novelist, World War II veteran. Writings: Guns of Navarone (1957) and Ice Station Zebra (1963).

1878     d. 1954
Lionel Barrymore, American Oscar-winning actor. Film: A Free Soul (1931, Oscar) and in the Dr. Kildare movies (as Dr. Gillespie).

1758     d. 1831
James Monroe, 5th U.S. President (1817-25).

1442     d. 1483
Edward IV, King of England (1461-83).

1992     b. 1909
Francis Bacon, British artist, one of the leading artists of the 20th century.

1991     b. 1916
Ken Curtis (Curtis Gates), American actor. TV: Gunsmoke (Festus).

1980     b. 1950
Tommy Caldwell, American singer, formed the Marshall Tucker Band, Take the Highway (1973) and Heard It in a Love Song (1977).

1945     b. 1883
Benito Mussolini, Italian Fascist dictator. He was killed by partisans who hung his body for exhibit in Milan's main square.

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