Today in history

April 28: historical facts and curiosities

What happened on this date in history? Explore landmark events, discoveries, and curiosities from April 28.

Curiosity for 2028-04-28

Today is a great day to plan ahead and organize your upcoming commitments.

Source: gemini

Dennis Tito: World's First Space Tourist (2001)

On April 28, 2001, American businessman Dennis Tito made history as the world's first self-funded space tourist. He paid $20 million for a trip aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS). Tito spent almost eight days in orbit, proving space travel was viable for private citizens and launching the era of commercial space tourism.

Source: gemini

Curiosity for 2026-04-28

Today is a great day to plan ahead and organize your upcoming commitments.

Source: gemini

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