Historical Events
- American defense employee Christopher John Boyce convicted for selling secrets to the Soviet Union
Historic Event
Andreas Baader and members of terrorist group the Red Army Faction (Baader-Meinhof Gang) jailed for life after a trial lasting nearly 2 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 & director (The Maltese Falcon), dies at 76
1977 Highlights
About April 28, 1977
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 9 months and 5 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