On This Day - What happened 28 April 1945 AD

On the evening of 28 April, the BBC broadcast a Reuters news report about Himmler's attempted negotiations with the western Allies. Hitler had long considered Himmler to be second only to Joseph Goebbels in loyalty; he called Himmler "the loyal Heinrich".

Benito Mussolini was killed by Italian partisans on 28 April.

Mussolini was dead by execution by firing squad at Giulino di Mezzegra, Kingdom of Italy.