April 28th is the day we officially celebrate Superhero Day and Blueberry Pie Day.
We are now on day 118 out of 365, and have 247 days remaining in 2025.
To get you through those last few days of April, be sure to read on about historical events, celebrity births, and deaths, and much more that happened on this day in history.
Did you know that on this day, April 28, 1994, The Simpsons aired its 100th episode? It was the highest rated TV show on the Fox network that week.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about April 28th in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on April 28 in history? Keep reading to find out!
Flight attendant Clarabelle “C.B.” Lansing was blown out of Aloha Airlines Flight 243.
The flight departed from Hilo International Airport and was scheduled to land in Honolulu. The explosive decompression of the plane tore off a large section of the roof of the aircraft. Flight attendant Lansing was ejected from the plane, and her body was never found. There were no other fatalities.
After 104 episodes, Adventures of Superman aired its final episode.
Adventures of Superman was the first television series about Superman, which originally aired in black & white in 1952.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Jorge Garcia! Check out more famous people born on this day below.
1995
Melanie Martinez
American Singer
Age
30 years old
Born IN
New York, USA
1981
Jessica Alba
American Actress
Age
44 years old
Born IN
California, USA
1758
James Monroe
American President
Died On
Jul 4, 1831 (Age 73)
Born IN
Virginia, USA
1973
Jorge Garcia
American Actor
Age
52 years old
Born IN
Nebraska, USA
1937
Saddam Hussein
Iraqi Politician
Died On
Dec 30, 2006 (Age 69)
Born IN
Al-Awja, Iraq
Birthday & Zodiac
For those of you who were born on April 28th, your star sign is Taurus.
Taurus is the second astrological sign in the modern zodiac. Taureans are remarkably passionate, whether this passion is for people, wealth, or something else. This enables them to have the drive to accomplish challenging tasks in life.
People born during April have the Diamond birthstone. Much like people born in April, diamonds are strong. Its name comes from the Greek word “adamas,” which means “invincible” or “unbreakable.”
April’s primary birth flower, the daisy, signifies purity and true love, qualities long associated with this timeless flower. The secondary birth flower, the sweet pea, stands for delicate pleasure and heartfelt farewells.
For people born on April 28, your estimated date of conception falls on August 5 in the previous year.
Babies conceived on April 28, 2025, will likely be born around January 19, 2026.
Special Holidays
If you're looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
United States
National Superhero Day
Superheroes have been around in comics since the 1930s, but in the real world, many people go out of their way to help better other people and the world around them. That’s why today is Superhero Day, so why not do something special to help the world today?
United States
National Blueberry Pie Day
There’s nothing better than a warm slice of pie fresh out of the oven, and blueberry pie might just be the very best! So try your hand at baking a blueberry pie today, it might be a little bit of work, but it’s going to be delicious even if you mess it up!
Fact Of The Day
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