April 28th (1869) was a Wednesday. It's the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 248 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 28th April, 1869
» Chinese and Irish laborers for the Central Pacific Railroad working on the First Transcontinental Railroad lay 10 miles of track in one day, a feat which has never been matched.
April 28th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Louis de Montfort
» Peter Chanel
» Vitalis of Milan or Vitalis and Valeria of Milan
» April 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» National Day of Mourning (Canada) known as National Day of Mourning, to commemorate workers killed, injured, or suffering illness from occupational hazards and accidents. (Canada)
» Workers Memorial Day (International observance or International)
» World Day for Safety and Health at Work (International observance known as International)