Historical Events for 28th April 2023

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1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I), King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title to the throne confirmed by election. Killing carried out by Hashshashin.
1959 - KPLR TV channel 11 in Saint Louis, MO (IND) begins broadcasting
1966 - 38th Academy Awards: "The Sound of Music", Julie Christie and Lee Marvin win
1969 - Charles de Gaulle resigns as president of France
1980 - Cyrus Vance, Carter's US Secretary of State, resigns
1983 - Argentine government declares all 15-30,000 missing persons dead
1988 - Aloha Airlines Boeing 737 roof tears off in flight; kills stewardess
2007 - NFL Draft: LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell first pick by Oakland Raiders
2013 - 8 people are killed and dozens are injured after Taliban attacks on election candidates in Pakistan
2016 - NFL Draft: Cal quarterback Jared Goff first pick by Los Angeles Rams

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