Famous Birthdays
- David Farquhar Andress, New Zealand composer (Ring Around the Moon; A Unicorn for Christmas), born in Cambridge, New Zealand (d. 2007)
- Michael Bryant, British actor (Sakharov; Girly), born in London, England (d. 2002)
- Peter Moore, British academic (Professor of Statistics at London Business School) (d. 2010)
- Tony Williams, American singer (The Platters, 1953-59 - "Only You"; "The Great Pretender"), born in Elizabeth, New Jersey (d. 1992)
Famous Deaths
- Jane Ellen Harrison, British anthropologist and linguist, dies at 77
- Roy Kilner, cricketer (9 Tests for England 1924-26), dies at 38
1928 Highlights
About April 5, 1928
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
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