On This Day for 4/28 - Saddam Hussein is born, Mussolini is executed, and more

Don't miss an issue of On This Day! Simply add [customerservice@eb.com]( to your address book. On This Day April 28 Discover the Fastest Route to Britannica - [EB.com]( Born This Day [Saddam Hussein appearing in a courtroom after his capture, Baghdad, Iraq.]( [Saddam Hussein]( [Saddam Hussein]( who as president of [Iraq]( (1979–2003) angered and outraged the international community with invasions of neighbouring Iran and Kuwait and who was [unseated by the United States]( was born this day in 1937. Who else was born today? Find out with the newest version of [our best-selling software! >>]( On This Day [Benito Mussolini.]( 1945: Mussolini executed Italian dictator [Benito Mussolini]( “Il Duce,” who, after a series of military misadventures, became unpopular even among his fellow Fascists, was captured while trying to flee [Italy]( and was executed on this day in 1945. Explore more key moments in history for just $39.95 [Learn more >>]( [Sign up now]( for our monthly newsletter, showcasing articles hand-picked by our editors! More Events On This Day 2004: [A hooded Iraqi prisoner handcuffed to a railing at Abu Ghraib prison, Iraq, 2004.]( television network [CBS]( broadcast photographs depicting harsh treatment of Iraqi inmates at the Abu Ghraib prison in U.S.-occupied Iraq, initiating a national debate on [torture]( and the [Geneva Conventions](. 2003: [Apple]( launched the [iTunes]( Store, which gave users the ability to purchase and download music from the Internet directly to their iTunes library; in 2010 the store sold its 10 billionth song. 2001: [Dennis Tito, 2003]( businessman [Dennis Tito]( became the first space tourist when he was launched into orbit aboard a Russian supply mission to the [International Space Station]( he paid approximately $20 million for the six-day trip. 1996: Australian gunman Martin Bryant began a [killing spree]( that left 35 people dead and some 18 others wounded in the [Port Arthur]( area of [Tasmania]( Australia; it was the country's worst mass shooting and led to stricter [gun controls](. 1969: [Charles de Gaulle, 1967.]( leader [Charles de Gaulle]( resigned his presidency. 1952: The Allied occupation of [Japan]( came to an end after seven years of rapid social and economic change following the country's surrender in [World War II](. 1950: [Jay Leno]( comedian and writer [Jay Leno]( best known as host of the late-night talk show [The Tonight Show]( was born. 1926: American author [Harper Lee]( won national acclaim for her novel To Kill a Mockingbird (1960)—was born. 1878: [Lionel Barrymore (left, seated) and Lew Ayres in Young Dr. Kildare, 1938.]( actor [Lionel Barrymore]( was born in Philadelphia. 1789: [Clark Gable (left) and Charles Laughton (right) in Mutiny on the Bounty, …]( [William Bligh]( of the British ship [Bounty]( and 18 of his men were set adrift by mutinous sailors led by the master's mate [Fletcher Christian](. 1758: [James Monroe, oil sketch by E.O. Sully, 1836, after a contemporary portrait by Thomas Sully.]( Monroe]( who was the fifth president of the United States (1817–25) and who asserted a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in the [Monroe Doctrine]( was born. 1442: [Edward IV]( [Edward IV]( of England was born in Rouen, France. Britannica Shop [Britannica Year Book]( [2016 Britannica Book of the Year: A Review of 2015]( The 2016 Britannica Book of the Year (A Review of 2015) is an unequalled account of the people, the events, and the trends that made 2015 memorable. This title offers a valuable viewpoint of the people and events that shaped the year. In addition to keeping the Encyclopædia Britannica set up-to-date, it serves as a great reference source for the latest news and developments in all key fields and industries – from architecture to health to sport, from art to fashion to science – the 2016 Britannica Book of the Year provides a complete, accurate and stimulating account of 2015. [Find out more here. . .]( Our Best-Selling Software! the world's most trusted and authoritative information for [only $39.95](. Britannica on Facebook a fan]( on Facebook and get updated Britannica content in your news feed! Britannica on Twitter @Britannica]( and enjoy daily tweets relating to the news stories of the day! [Home]( [Advocacy for Animals]( [Newsletters]( [Feedback]( [Help]( Please note that if you do not open or click on any On This Day email during any consecutive 30-day period, we reserve the right to remove your address from the active mailing list. This policy does not apply to RSS feeds. Share: Was this message forwarded to you? [Click here]( and we'll start sending you the On This Day newsletters. This message has been sent to {EMAIL}. To unsubscribe [click here](. To unsubscribe by postal mail, send your request to: Encyclopaedia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle St. - Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60654 US ATTN: Customer Service - On This Day © 2018 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. [Privacy Policy]( — [Help](