6 National Days to Celebrate on April 28, 2027

National Administrative Professionals Day

April 28, 2027 celebrates National Administrative Professionals Day, plus 5 more. National Administrative Professionals' Day, also known as Secretaries Day or Admin Day, recognizes the professionals who keep an office running smoothly every day. Celebrate these professionals on the Wednesday of the last full week in April of each year. The day recognizes the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, and other administrative support professionals. Central to any business, these professionals keep an office organized and efficient.

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National Superhero Day

Have you ever been rescued from a risky situation or saved from injury or death? Those who come to our aid are called heroes. Some heroes happen to be in the right place at the right time. Others choose to be a hero as a career (though they wouldn't call themselves heroes.) Other still are fictional creations that inspire us with hope. Each year on April 28th, National Superhero Day honors superheroes, both real and fictional.

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National Blueberry Pie Day

National Blueberry Pie Day on April 28th each year ushers in blueberry pie-making season. Blueberry harvest begins in April and lasts until September giving us a long season full of blueberry enjoyment.

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National Bravehearts Day

Founded in 2015 by National Day Calendar® and the BraveHearts for Kids organization.

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Stop Food Waste Day

Food waste worldwide is an alarming issue. That is why on the last Wednesday in April, Stop Food Waste Day raises awareness of the growing concern of food waste.

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Historical Events on April 28

Events that occurred on April 28 throughout history

1952

The official end of Allied occupation in Japan took place

The official end of Allied occupation in Japan took place according to the Treaty of San Francisco, or the Treaty of Peace with Japan signed seven months prior. Signed by 49 countries, including the United States and Japan, the treaty restored full sovereignty to Japan on this date. While Nationalist China signed the treaty, neither Red China nor Russia did. Both were still considered at war with the island country.

April 28, 1952

1955

Helicopter pilot Jean Ross Howard Phelan founded the

Helicopter pilot Jean Ross Howard Phelan founded the Whirly-Girls organization along with 13 international charter members. While training at Bell Helicopter School in Fort Worth, Texas, Lawrence Bell nicknamed Ross Howard Phelan a "whirly-girl" inspiring her to use the name for the organization. In the organization's more than six decades, it has promoted the advancement of women helicopter pilots, charitable aviation, mentoring, scholarship and camaraderie.

April 28, 1955

1992

Agriculture Secretary Edward Madigan revealed the USDA's Food Guide Pyramid

Agriculture Secretary Edward Madigan revealed the USDA's Food Guide Pyramid. The new guide illustrated the food groups in a hierarchy of recommended servings. It replaced the previous design called the "Food Wheel."

April 28, 1992

2001

For the budget-friendly price tag of $20 million, American

For the budget-friendly price tag of $20 million, American businessman Dennis Tito hitched a ride aboard a Russian supply mission to the International Space Station. His six-day round trip is considered the first of a space tourist.

April 28, 2001