Historical Events
- "Europe's first motoring competition" is 'won' by The Marquis de Dion on a steam-powered quadricycle built by French toymaker and engineer Georges Bouton; French newspaper Le Velocipede organized the 'test', and Bouton was the only participant
Famous Deaths
- Carl Ferdinand Pohl, German-Austrian music historian, organist, and composer, dies at 67
Died in 1887 1887 Highlights
About April 28, 1887
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 137 years and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
