Apr 28 1789 - A mutiny on the British ship Bounty took place when a rebel crew took the ship and set sail to Pitcairn Island. The mutineers left Captain W. Bligh and 18 sailors adrift. 1896 - The Addressograph was patented by J.S. Duncan. 1914 - W.H. Carrier patented the design of his air conditioner. 1932 - The yellow fever vaccine for humans was announced. 1945 - Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci were executed by Italian partisans as they attempted to flee the country. 1967 - Muhammad Ali refused induction into the U.S. Army and was stripped of boxing title. He cited religious grounds for his refusal.
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