Historical Events
- Argentina bans all commercial domestic and international flights until September 1 because of COVID-19
COVID-19 Pandemic
President Vladimir Putin warns Russia has not yet reached the peak of COVID-19 infections, with 93,000 recorded cases and 867 deaths
- US confirmed cases of COVID-19 pass 1 million, while death toll of 58,365 surpasses that of US soldiers killed in Vietnam War (Johns Hopkins)
- US Department of Defense releases three declassified videos of possible UFOs from 2004 and 2015
Famous Deaths
- Bobby Lewis, American rock and roll singer ("Tossin' and Turnin'"), dies at 95
- Eddy Pieters Graafland, Dutch soccer goalkeeper (47 caps; Ajax; European Cup 1970, Feyenoord), dies at 86
- Jill Gascoine, British stage and pioneering TV actress (The Gentle Touch - "Maggie Forbes"), and novelist, dies of Alzheimer's disease at 83
- Louis Cardiet, French soccer defender (6 caps; Stade Rennais FC, Paris SG), dies at 77
- Michael Robinson, Irish soccer striker (24 caps, Republic of Ireland; Brighton & Hove Albion) and Spanish TV host (Canal+, El día después), dies from melanoma at 61
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About April 28, 2020
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 4 years and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
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#1 Song: Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
#1 Song: You'll Never Walk Alone - Michael Ball & Captain Tom Moore
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