28th April: Today In History

                                       

Today is Thursday, April 28th, the 119 day of 2016. There are 247 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

Events:

1789   The mutiny on the HMS Bounty occurs

1930   The first night game in organized baseball history takes place

1932   A vaccine for yellow fever is announced for use on humans.

1990   After 6,237 performances, the Broadway musical A Chorus Line closes.

2003   Apple's iTunes Music Store opens, selling 1 million songs in its first week.

Birthdays:

1758   James Monroe (5th US President)

1937   Saddam Hussein (Dictator of Iraq)

1941   Ann Margaret (Actress)

1950   Jay Leno (Talk Show Host)

1974   Penelope Cruz (Actress)

1981   Jessica Alba (Actress)