Year 1758
The Marathas defeated the Durrani Empire in the Battle of Attock and captured the city
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28 April: What Happened On This Day in History
Curated historical timeline of momentous political pacts, freedom struggle uprisings, constitutional developments, scientific breakthroughs, and prominent birthdays recorded on 28 April.
Observances & Special Days
Lawyers’ Day (Odisha, India)
Year 1916
Formation of the Home Rule League.
Year 1920
The All India Home Rule League elected Mahatma Gandhi as its President.
Year 1945
The assassination of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, his mistress Clara Petacci and his associates.
Year 1969
Charles de Gaulle resigns as President of France.
Year 2001
American businessman Dennis Anthony became the first space tourist.
Year 2003
Apple Computer Inc. launched the iTunes Store.
Year 2007
Australia won Cricket World Cup for the fourth time by defeating Sri Lanka.
Born 1758
James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States.
Born 1848
Madhusudan Das, an Indian lawyer, and a social reformer.
Born 1854
Vasudev Ganesh Joshi also known as Vasukaka Joshi, was an Indian Freedom Fighter
Born 1916
Ferruccio Lamborghini, an Italian industrialist. He created Automobili Lamborghini.
Born 1929
Bhanu Athaiya, an Indian costume designer.
Born 1931
Madhu Mangesh Karnik, Marathi literary activist
Born 1937
Saddam Hussein, the fifth President of Iraq.
Born 1942
Mike Brearley, English cricketer and psychoanalyst
Born 1968
Andy Flower, South-African-Zimbabwean cricketer and coach
Born 1974
Penelope Cruz, a Spanish actress, and model.
Born 1979
Sharman Joshi, an Indian film and theatre actor.
Born 1987
Samantha Akkineni, an Indian actress.
Died 1726
Thomas Pitt, British Governor of Chennai
Died 1740
Baji Rao I, a general and a statesman of the Maratha Empire.
Died 1945
Benito Mussolini, the dictator of Italy.
Died 1978
Mohammed Daoud Khan, the 5th Prime Minister of Afghanistan.
Died 1992
Vinayaka Krishna Gokak, a writer in the Kannada language and a scholar of English and Kannada literature.
Died 1998
Ramakant Desai, former Indian cricketer.