On this day — April 28

The photographs show rape and abuse from the American troops over Iraqi detainees.

President Bill Clinton gives a 41⁄2 hour videotaped testimony for the defense.

A gunman, Martin Bryant, opens fire at the Broad Arrow Cafe in Port Arthur, Tasmania, killing 35 people and wounding 23 others.

the first unclassified shuttle mission for the United States Department of Defense.

flight attendant Clarabelle "C.B." Lansing is blown out of Aloha Airlines Flight 243, a Boeing 737, and falls to her death when part of the plane's fuselage rips open in mid-flight.

later revealed to be forgeries.

Mohammad Daoud Khan, is overthrown and assassinated in a coup led by pro-communist rebels.

with Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin and Jan-Carl Raspe found guilty of four counts of murder and more than 30 counts of attempted murder.

chief of the South Vietnamese military, departs for the US as the North Vietnamese Army closes in on victory.

recorded in Abbey Road Studios goes to number one on the US Billboard chart, beginning a record-breaking 741-week chart run.