Here are some of the important events that occurred on April 28
American professional boxer Muhammad Ali refuses to induction in the US Army
Muhammad Ali’s refusal to participate with the US Army in Vietnam in 1967 led to a draft-evasion conviction – a $10,000 fine, a three-year boxing ban and a five-year imprisonment. He appealed against the sentence and a decision by the US Supreme Court in 1971 (Clay v United States) overturned his conviction in a unanimous ruling.
“War is against the teachings of the Quran. I’m not trying to dodge the draft. We are not supposed to take part in …read more
Source: Pakistan Today
