Historical Events
Boston Marathon
32nd Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar in 2:37:07.8; back-to-back wins for his 6th race title
Famous Birthdays
- Dick 'Night Train' Lane, American Pro Football HOF cornerback (7 x Pro Bowl; 7 x First-team All-Pro; LA Rams, Chicago Cardinals, Detroit Lions), born in Austin, Texas (d. 2002)
- Walt Dickerson, American jazz vibraphone player, and composer ("To My Queen"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2008) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Henry Birks, Canadian businessman and founder of Henri Birks and Sons, dies at 87
1928 Highlights
About April 16, 1928
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 1 month and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
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