April 28, 1956: Mao Zedong proposes policies of developing and promoting science and art: called "a hundred flowers blossom" in reference to the arts and "a hundred schools of thought contend" in reference to academia

April 28, 1983: The State Council approves the "report on accelerating the development of higher education"

April 28, 1998: The opening ceremony for the training of the first batch of key state-owned enterprises special inspectors and their assistants sent by the State Council is held in Zhongnanhai

April 28, 2002: President Jiang Zemin inspects work at Renmin University and visits the school's staff and students