Thor Heyerdahl and five crew mates set out from Peru on the Kon-Tiki to demonstrate that Peruvian natives could have settled Polynesia. Date: April 28, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today)

Igor Stravinsky conducts the premiere of his American ballet, Orpheus at the New York City Center. Date: April 28, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Hukbalahap are accused of assassinating former First Lady of the Philippines Aurora Quezon, while she is en route to dedicate a hospital in memory of her late husband; her daughter and ten others are also killed. Date: April 28, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on…

The Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty (Treaty of Taipei) is signed in Taipei, Taiwan between Japan and the Republic of China to officially end the Second Sino-Japanese War. Date: April 28, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Treaty of San Francisco comes into effect, restoring Japanese sovereignty and ending its state of war with most of the Allies of World War II. Date: April 28, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today)

Dwight D. Eisenhower resigns as Supreme Allied Commander of NATO in order to campaign in the 1952 United States presidential election. Date: April 28, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today)

United States occupation of the Dominican Republic: American troops land in the Dominican Republic to "forestall establishment of a Communist dictatorship" and to evacuate US Army troops. Date: April 28, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)

Vietnam War: Boxer Muhammad Ali refuses his induction into the United States Army and is subsequently stripped of his championship and license. Date: April 28, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)

Charles de Gaulle resigns as President of France. Date: April 28, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today)

Vietnam War: US President Richard Nixon formally authorizes American combat troops to take part in the Cambodian campaign. Date: April 28, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today)