In History, Today on April 28

Human Rights Watch released a report accusing the Israeli authorities of crimes of apartheid and persecution against Palestinians, drawing international attention and sparking debate.

North and South Korea agreed to work towards denuclearization and formally ending the Korean War during a historic summit between leaders Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in.

The Baltimore protests escalate following the funeral of Freddie Gray, an African American man who died in police custody, leading to a state of emergency and National Guard deployment.

The United States imposes new sanctions on Russia in response to the annexation of Crimea and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

A series of tornadoes struck the southern United States, particularly Alabama, resulting in over 300 deaths and extensive damage.

The Abu Ghraib torture scandal came to public attention when CBS News aired photographs of Iraqi prisoners being abused by American military personnel.

Dennis Tito became the first space tourist, launching aboard the Russian Soyuz TM-32 mission to the International Space Station.

The Port Arthur massacre occurred in Tasmania, Australia, where a gunman killed 35 people and wounded 23 others, leading to major reforms in Australian gun control laws.

The last All-English FA Cup final took place before the break due to war, with Manchester United defeating Chelsea 4-0.

Aloha Airlines Flight 243 suffered an explosive decompression in mid-air, but managed to land safely in Kahului, Hawaii, with one fatality.

Charles de Gaulle resigned as President of France following the defeat of a referendum on regional reform and Senate reform.

The Expo 67, a world's fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, officially opened to the public, celebrating Canada's centennial year.

The U.S. Marines landed in the Dominican Republic to protect U.S. citizens during the Dominican Civil War.

The Treaty of San Francisco came into effect, officially ending the state of war between Japan and the Allied Powers, and restoring Japan's sovereignty after World War II.

Thor Heyerdahl and five crew members set sail from Peru on the Kon-Tiki expedition, aiming to demonstrate that ancient people could have made long sea voyages, creating contacts between separate cultures.

Benito Mussolini, the Italian dictator, was executed by Italian partisans near Lake Como, marking the end of his fascist regime.

A vaccine for yellow fever was announced by the Rockefeller Foundation, a significant milestone in public health.

Azerbaijan was incorporated into the Soviet Union as the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.

Leopold Bloom's fictional journey in James Joyce's unpublished draft of 'Ulysses' was set on April 28 in this early version of the text.

The English newspaper, The People's Friend, was first published, highlighting local and national news.

A week-long blizzard kills over 200 people in Northeast United States.

Billy the Kid escapes from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico Territory.

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was ratified by Mexico, marking the end of the Mexican-American War and ceding large territories to the United States.

The first chartered railroad in the United States, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was formally begun with a groundbreaking ceremony.

The mutiny on the HMS Bounty occurred when Fletcher Christian and other disaffected crew members seized control of the ship from Captain William Bligh.

Maryland became the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution.

The Battle of Cerignola occurs, marking a significant turning point in the Italian Wars. Spanish forces under Gonzalo de Córdoba decisively defeat the French army.

Conrad of Montferrat, King of Jerusalem, was assassinated in Tyre, two days after his title to the throne was confirmed by election.

The Battle of the Volturnus is fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Lombards, resulting in a Byzantine victory.

The Roman Emperor Constantius II enters Rome for the first time to celebrate his victory over the usurper Magnentius.

Ardashir I defeats Artabanus IV at the Battle of Hormozdgan, marking the end of the Parthian Empire and the beginning of the Sassanian Empire.