April 28: What Happened on This Day in History

• 2023: A significant escalation in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine occurred, with at least 25 civilians killed and numerous others injured during a widespread cruise missile attack. Notably, the capital city Kyiv was targeted for the first time in 51 days, marking a renewed intensity in the conflict.
• 2018: Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes against Hamas targets in Gaza, including ships in the harbor and a building in Deir al Balah, in response to ongoing and sometimes violent protests.
• 2015: Tensions escalated in the Persian Gulf when the Iranian Navy's Revolutionary Guard intercepted the Marshall Islands-flagged cargo vessel Maersk Trigris, diverting it into Iranian waters. In response, the United States dispatched the USS Farragut, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, to monitor the situation.
• 2013: During the Syrian Civil War, rebel forces successfully captured three military airbases in northern Syria, marking a significant strategic advancement in their campaign against government forces.
• 1997: The musical 'Jekyll & Hyde', based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novella, premiered at the Plymouth Theater in New York City. The production, which explores the dual nature of human personality, was an adaptation of the famous story featuring music by Frank Wildhorn and book by Leslie Bricusse.
• 1991: The musical 'Gypsy' opened at the Marquis Theater in New York City, beginning a run of 105 performances. This revival of the classic musical continued the show's legacy of exploring the world of vaudeville and show business.
• 1986: The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise became the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the Suez Canal, navigating from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. The carrier was tasked with relieving USS Coral Sea, which was on station across the "Line of Death" in the Gulf of Sidra off the coast of Libya. The strategic transit began at 0300 and lasted 12 hours, demonstrating the United States Navy's global operational capabilities during the Cold War era.
• 1984: Peter Brook's innovative operatic adaptation of Bizet's 'Carmen', titled 'La Tragédie de Carmen', completed its successful run at the Beaumont Theater in New York City after 187 performances. This groundbreaking production, known for its minimalist staging and unique interpretation of the classic opera, was a significant theatrical event of the mid-1980s.
• 1982: Ernest William "Nobby" Clark, a notable English cricket player who took 32 wickets across 8 Test matches between 1929 and 1934, passed away at the age of 53.
• 1978: On April 28, 1978, a significant political upheaval occurred in Afghanistan when pro-communist rebels led by the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) overthrew and assassinated President Mohammed Daoud Khan. This event, known as the Saur Revolution, marked a critical turning point in Afghan history, ending the republic and paving the way for a communist government aligned with the Soviet Union.

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April 28th marks the 118th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 119th in case of leap years).

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April 28th is the 28th day of the month of April.

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