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1945 : Execution of Mussolini


On April 28, 1945, the Italian dictator Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci were executed by partisans who had arrested them the night before. Mussolini had remained at the head of the Italian state for over 20 years.

1950 : The King of Thailand got married


On April 28, 1950, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, known by his name of Rama IX married Somdet Phra Nang Chao Sirikit Phra Borommarachininat, known as Sirikit, while still a student in Switzerland, and not yet king (his coronation took place a week later, on May 5).

1967 : Muhammad Ali conscientious objector


On April 28, 1967, boxer Muhammad Ali refused induction into the Army because of its involvement in the Vietnam War. "No Vietnamese ever called me a nigger, " he said. The boxer was sentenced by courts and lost his license and his title as world champion.

1969 : De Gaulle resigned


On April 28, 1969, de Gaulle resigned as president of the French Republic after his defeat in a referendum. He had been in power for 11 years.

1986 : Tass announced the Chernobyl accident


On 28 April 1986, two days after the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine, the Soviet news agency Tass reported the accident, confirming the information flowing from a few hours in the Western Europe.

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work
April 28 is World Day on Safety and Health at Work. Under the auspices of the International Labour Organisation, the emphasis is on safety of workers at their workplace.

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Muhammad Ali
It's hard to be humble, when you're as great as I am.

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André Halimi, Giornalista francese (1930)
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Ann-Margret, Attrice svedese-americana (1941)
K. Barry Sharpless, Chimico americano, premio Nobel (1941)
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Gérard Majax, Mago francese (1943)
Alice Waters, Chef americana (1944)
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Paul Guilfoyle, Attore americano (1949)
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Walter Zenga, Calciatore italiano (1960)
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Jorge Garcia, Attore americano (1973)
Penélope Cruz, Attrice spagnola (1974)
Jessica Alba, Attrice americana (1981)

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Benito Mussolini, Uomo politico e dittatore italiano (1945)
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Arthur Schawlow, Fisico americano, premio Nobel (1999)
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