Today is Sunday, April 28, 2024. It’s the 119th day of the year, and we’re on week 17.
Every day is special for some reason, and today is no different! Here you’ll find some interesting facts & events that happened today in history, as well as The Fact Site’s Fact of the Day!
Learn what special holiday falls on this day and how to celebrate it. You’ll also find out what famous people celebrate their birthdays today!
We update this page daily, so if you have a few minutes spare, check out these events & facts that all help to make today a special day!
Today’s Highlighted Events
The world is full of things happening – all day, every day. But here are some notable events that happened today in history.
These are just our highlighted events, but if you’d like to learn more about what happened on this day, you can check out the link below!
Today’s Famous Birthdays
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, you’re not the only one! Here are a few famous people that were also born on this day.
1995
Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez is an American singer born on April 28, 1995, in New York, USA. She is 29 years old today.
1981
Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba is an American actress born on April 28, 1981, in California, USA. She is 43 years old today.
Today’s Special Holiday
Every day has special holidays that are celebrated throughout the world, and today is no different! Here’s one of today’s special holidays you can participate in.
National Superhero Day
Superheroes have been around in comics since the 1930s, but in the real world, many people go out of their way to help better other people and the world around them. That’s why today is Superhero Day, so why not do something special to help the world today?
Today’s Shower Thoughts
Don’t you just love it when you’re taking your morning shower, and that little voice in your head asks, “how many balloons would it take to float a human?”
We all have these strange thoughts at random times – and here are our shower thoughts of the day.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
In World War II, Germany tried to collapse the British economy by dropping millions of counterfeit bills over London.
Fast Facts About Today
Day of week | Sunday |
Week number | Week 17 |
Day of year | Day 119 of 2024 |
Decade | 2020s |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Leap year | 2024 is a leap year |