Historical Events
- American defense employee Christopher John Boyce convicted for selling secrets to the Soviet Union
Red Army Faction Trial
Andreas Baader and members of terrorist group the Red Army Faction (Baader-Meinhof Gang) are jailed for life after a trial lasting nearly two years in Stuttgart, Germany
- The Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure is signed
Famous Birthdays
- Derrick Wayne Frazier, American convicted murderer (d. 2006)
Famous Deaths
- Ricardo Cortez [Jacob Krantz], American actor and director (The Maltese Falcon), dies at 76
- Sepp Herberger, German soccer manager (Germany 1936–42; West Germany 1950-64) and striker (3 caps; SV Waldhof Mannheim 127 games), dies at 80
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About April 28, 1977
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Southern Nights - Glen Campbell
#1 Song: Knowing Me Knowing You - Abba
