April 28 in history: • 224 – The ancient Iranian Parthian Empire fell to the Sasanids after its forces were defeated at the Battle of Hormozdgan. → go there • 1611 – The University of Santo Tomas (seminary building pictured) in Manila, one of the oldest existing universities in Asia and one of the world's largest Catholic universities by enrollment, was founded. → go there • 1972 – Scottish trade unionist Jimmy Reid condemned the capitalist "rat race" in his inaugural address as Rector of the University of Glasgow. → go there • 1996 – A spree shooter carried out the Port Arthur massacre, killing 35 people and injuring 23, in Tasmania, prompting stricter gun laws in Australia. → go there Died 1197: Rhys ap Gruffudd Wiki link Born 1854: Hertha Ayrton Wiki link Born 1926: Harper Lee Wiki link Born 2001: Anthony Volpe Wiki link Pictured: University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary building.