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28 April in history.

5 moments from 1611 to 1947: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

Kon-Tiki , on display inside the Kon-Tiki Museum , Oslo

1947

The Kon-Tiki sets sail. Thor Heyerdahl and five crewmates left Peru on a raft of balsa logs. After 101 days they reached Polynesia, crossing about 8,000 kilometres of Pacific Ocean.

Wikipedia: Kon-Tiki expedition

Photo: Bahnfrend / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

More from 28 April

  1. This is a photo of a cultural heritage property in the Philippines with ID

    1611

    A university in Manila

    The University of Santo Tomas was founded in Manila. It is one of the oldest universities in Asia still open.

    Wikipedia: University of Santo Tomas

    Photo: Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  2. Louis Paulhan

    1910

    London to Manchester by air

    French pilot Louis Paulhan landed in Manchester after flying from London, with one stop, to win a newspaper's prize.

    Wikipedia: Louis PaulhanWikipedia: 1910 London to Manchester air race

    Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. "British Empire Exhibition", programme of the FA Cup Final

    1923

    Wembley's first final

    Wembley Stadium opened with the FA Cup final. A huge crowd spilled onto the pitch, and police, one on a white horse, gently cleared it.

    Wikipedia: 1923 FA Cup finalWikipedia: Wembley Stadium (1923)

    Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  4. Max Theiler, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1951

    1937

    A vaccine for yellow fever

    Max Theiler developed a safe vaccine against yellow fever. He later won the Nobel Prize for it.

    Wikipedia: Max TheilerWikipedia: Yellow fever vaccine

    Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.