This Day in History, March 28
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On March 28th, 1979, a failure in a cooling system at Three Mile Island resulted in contamination of the water from nuclear waste.
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A thought for the day
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
Other Notable Events for April 28
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
Notable Birthdays for April 28
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
Astronomy
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.
This Day in History, April 28
On April 28th, 1789, the mutiny on the HMS Bounty took place.
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