Richard Lane, commonly known as Dick "Night Train" Lane, was an American professional football cornerback who played for 14 years in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Los Angeles Rams (1952–1953), the Chicago Cardinals (1954–1959), and the Detroit Lions (1960–1965).

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1928Henry Birks, Canadian businessman, founded Henry Birks and Sons (born 1840)^[†]

Henry Birks was a Canadian businessman and founder of Henry Birks and Sons, a chain of high-end Canadian jewellery stores.

1928Roman Steinberg, Estonian wrestler (born 1900)^[†]

Roman Steinberg, was an Estonian Greco-Roman wrestling bronze medal winner in middleweight class at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Steinberg was also three times Estonian wrestling champion 1921–1923, coached by Robert Oksa. He died after contracting tuberculosis, age 39, and was buried at Alexander Nevsky Cemetery, Tallinn.

Headlines from April 16, 1928

FLIERS TELL OF FIGHT TO REACH LAND; BRAVED FOG AND STORM WITH FUEL LOW; BROKE THROUGH ICE IN DESCENT ON LAKE; RELIEF EXPEDITIONS FOR THE ATLANTIC FLIERS.

NOBILE SHIP FIGHTS FURY OF ELEMENTS; General, on First Leg of Flight to Pole, Battles Over North Central Europe. GETS BEARINGS BY ROCKET Lost Over Gleiwitz, Silesia, He Keeps On to North Germany on Trip From Milan.

Fliers Hope to Reach New York in 'Few Days,' Fitzmaurice Radios to Smiddy, Irish Minister

Three Injured, Several Rescued in Fire; 75 Driven From Harlem Apartment House

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