April 28
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Aphrodisius and companions, Gianna Beretta Molla, Kirill of Turov(Orthodox, added to Roman Martyrology in 1969), Louis de Montfort, Pamphilus of Sulmona, Peter Chanel, VitalisandValeria of Milan, April 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
On April 28, the Christian liturgical calendar honors a collection of saints, ranging from early martyrs to modern figures.
Mujahideen Victory Day(Afghanistan)
A public holiday in Afghanistan marking the withdrawal of Soviet forces and the victory of the Mujahideen in 1989.
National Heroes Day (Barbados)
A national holiday in Barbados celebrating the lives and contributions of the country’s national heroes.
Restoration of Sovereignty Day(Japan)
Japan’s national holiday marking the end of Allied occupation and the restoration of full sovereignty in 1952.
Sardinia Day(Sardinia)
A regional celebration in Sardinia honoring the island's autonomy statute.
Workers' Memorial Day and World Day for Safety and Health at Work(international)
National Day of Mourning(Canada)
An international observance honoring workers who have died or been injured on the job and promoting workplace safety.
Aphrodisius and companions
Feast day celebrating Saint Aphrodisius and his companions, early martyrs of the Christian Church.
Gianna Beretta Molla
Feast day of Gianna Beretta Molla, canonized saint known for her selfless act to save her unborn child.
Kirill of Turov(Orthodox, added to Roman Martyrology in 1969)
Commemoration of Kirill of Turov, a revered 12th-century bishop and theologian in Eastern Orthodoxy.
Events
The Battle of Hormozdgan is fought. Ardashir I defeats and kills Artabanus V, effectively ending the Parthian Empire.
Ardashir I defeats Artabanus V at the Battle of Hormozdgan, bringing an end to the Parthian Empire.
Emperor Constantius II enters Rome for the first time to celebrate his victory over Magnus Magnentius.
Emperor Constantius II made his first ceremonial entry into Rome in 357 to celebrate his victory over Magnus Magnentius.
Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I), King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title to the throne is confirmed by election. The killing is carried out by Hashshashin.
King Conrad of Montferrat was assassinated by agents of the Hashshashin in Tyre just days after his election as King of Jerusalem in 1192.
Nichiren, a Japanese Buddhist monk, propounds Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō for the first time and declares it to be the essence of Buddhism, in effect founding Nichiren Buddhism.
Nichiren declared Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō as the essence of Buddhism, founding Nichiren Buddhism in 1253.
Temür, grandson of Kublai, is elected Khagan of the Mongols with the reigning title Oljeitu.
Temür, grandson of Kublai Khan, was enthroned as Khagan of the Mongols under the title Oljeitu in 1294.
The Battle of Cerignola is fought. It is noted as one of the first European battles in history won by small arms fire using gunpowder.
Spanish forces won one of the first recorded European battles decided by gunpowder small arms at Cerignola in 1503.
Establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, the Catholic University of the Philippines and the largest Catholic university in the world.
The University of Santo Tomas, the world's largest Catholic university, was established in the Philippines in 1611.
A combined Spanish and Portuguese fleet of 52 ships commences the recapture of Bahia from the Dutch during the Dutch–Portuguese War.
A joint Spanish-Portuguese fleet began the campaign to recapture Bahia from the Dutch in 1625.
The Marathas defeat the Afghans in the Battle of Attock and capture the city.
The Maratha Confederacy defeated Afghan forces and captured the fortress at Attock in 1758.
Births
Otho
Roman emperor who ruled briefly during the Year of the Four Emperors in AD 69.
Nezahualcoyotl
Acolhuan philosopher-king of Texcoco celebrated for his poetry, wisdom, and patronage of the arts.
Edward IV
English king who secured Yorkist rule during the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century.
Yi Sun-sin
Korean naval commander famed for his victories against Japan during the Imjin War.
Charles de Valois
French prince and Duke of Angoulême, youngest son of King Charles IX.
Joris Jansen Rapelje
Early Dutch settler in North America and co-founder of New Netherland communities.
Wilhelmus Beekman
Dutch politician and colonial administrator instrumental in early New Amsterdam governance.
Charles Cotton
English poet and author known for his translations and continuation of The Compleat Angler.
Frederick I
Prince consort of Sweden who became King and founded the House of Holstein-Gottorp.
Deaths
King of the Parthian Empire who ruled during its final years.
Hu Jinsi
Chinese general and prefect who played a significant role during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
Adaldag
Medieval archbishop of Bremen who influenced church and imperial politics.
Jawhar as-Siqilli
Key Fatimid general and statesman who led the conquest of Egypt in the 10th century.
Influential 12th-century abbot who led Cluny Abbey's spiritual and monastic reforms.
Italian noble who became King of Jerusalem and key figure in the Third Crusade.
Rhys ap Gruffydd
Welsh prince who unified and strengthened the kingdom of Deheubarth in the 12th century.
Shajar al-Durr
First female ruler of Egypt who briefly held the title of Sultan in the mid-13th century.
Luchesius Modestini
Early Franciscan tertiary who dedicated his life to caring for the poor and sick in 13th-century Italy.