On April 29th, 1770, James Cook arrived at and named Botany Bay, Australia.

A thought for the day: I have no regrets. I don't believe in looking back. What I am proudest of? Working really hard ... and achieving as much as I could. -- U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Elena Kagan

On this date in history:

In 1788, Maryland ratified the U.S. Constitution, becoming the seventh state of the Union.

In 1789, the most famous of all naval mutinies took place aboard the HMS Bounty en ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- British King Edward IV in 1442
- James Monroe, fifth president of the United States, in 1758
- British engineer/mathematician/physicist/inventor Hertha Marks Ayrton ...Read More

Today is Sunday, April 28, the 119th day of 2024 with 247 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Venus. Evening star is Jupiter.

On April 28th, 1789, the mutiny on the HMS Bounty took place.