Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall near Black River, Jamaica, killing over 30 people, as well as tying the 1935 Labor Day hurricane as the most intense landfall in the North Atlantic.
What happened on October 28
36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 312 to 2025.
Standout on October 28
2025
Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall near Black River, Jamaica, killing over 30 people, as well as tying the 1935 Labor Day hurricane as the most intense landfall in the North Atlantic.
About October 28
October 28 is the 301st day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 301 of 365 (302 in leap years)64 days left in the year (64 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029, Monday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 44 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♏ Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- October birthstone
- Opal / Tourmalinehope, creativity and confidence
- October birth flower
- Marigold / Cosmoswarmth, creativity and harmony
- Next occurrence
- In 1 days
- Roman numerals
- XXVIII.Xday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 250thAmerican Revolutionary War1776
- 70thHungarian Revolution of 19561956
- 30thCommander in Chief (TV series)1996
- 30thJack Eichel1996
- 30thUna Raymond-Hoey1996
- 25thSonay Kartal2001
- 20thBykivnia graves2006
- 20thYoon Do-young2006
October 28 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Sonay Kartal
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on October 28 — ages this year
- 2006Yoon Do-youngturns 20
- 2001Sonay Kartalturns 25
- 1998Nolan Gouldturns 28
- 1997Taylor Fritzturns 29
- 1997Stetson Bennettturns 29
- 1997Georgia Godwinturns 29
Historical events 36
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2023 Rugby World Cup final
The 2023 Rugby World Cup final is held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. It saw South Africa defeat New Zealand 12 to 11, claiming their fourth Webb Ellis Cup, becoming the first nation to do so.
Jair Bolsonaro
Jair Bolsonaro is elected president of Brazil with 57 million votes, with Workers' Party candidate Fernando Haddad as the runner-up. It is the first time in 16 years that a Workers' Party candidate is not elected president.
Cygnus Orb-3
A rocket carrying NASA's Cygnus CRS Orb-3 resupply mission to the International Space Station explodes seconds after taking off from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Wallops Island, Virginia.
Turkistan Islamic Party
The first terrorist attack in Beijing's recent history took place when members of the Turkistan Islamic Party drove a vehicle into a crowd, killing five people and injuring thirty-eight others.
2013 Tiananmen Square attack
Five people are killed and 38 are injured after a car crashes into barriers at Tiananmen Square in China.
28 October 2009 Peshawar bombing
The 28 October 2009 Peshawar bombing kills 117 and wounds 213.
Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama signs the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
NASA
NASA successfully launches the Ares I-X mission, the only rocket launch for its short-lived Constellation program.
2007 Argentine general election
In the Argentine general election, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner became the first woman to be elected president of Argentina.
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner becomes the first directly elected female President of Argentina.
Bykivnia graves
A funeral service takes place at the Bykivnia graves for Ukrainians who were killed by the Soviet secret police.
1995 Baku Metro fire
The Baku Metro fire sees 289 people killed and 270 injured.
Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein
Hans-Adam II threatened to dismiss the Landtag of Liechtenstein over disagreements on the date of a referendum for the country's accession to the EEA.
1990 Georgian Supreme Soviet election
Georgia holds its only free election under Soviet rule.
Aloha IslandAir Flight 1712
Aloha Island Air Flight 1712, a Twin Otter 300, crashed into terrain at night in Hawaii killing all 20 occupants onboard.
1982 Spanish general election
The Spanish general election begins fourteen years of rule by the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party.
Prospero (spacecraft)
Prospero (flight spare pictured), the first British satellite launched on a British rocket, lifted off from Launch Area 5B in Woomera, South Australia.
St. Louis
In St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., the 630-foot (190 m)-tall steel catenary Gateway Arch was completed.
Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI promulgates Nostra aetate, by which the Roman Catholic Church officially recognizes the legitimacy of non-Christian faiths.
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis ends and Premier Nikita Khrushchev orders the removal of Soviet missiles from Cuba.
Pope John XXIII
John XXIII is elected Pope.
Hungarian Revolution of 1956
Hungarian Revolution: A de facto ceasefire comes into effect between armed revolutionaries and Soviet troops, who begin to withdraw from Budapest. Communist officials and facilities come under attack by revolutionaries.
Krasnoyarsk
Aeroflot Flight 136 crashes near Krasnoyarsk, killing 19.
World War II
World War II: Italy invaded Greece after Greek prime minister Ioannis Metaxas rejected Benito Mussolini's ultimatum demanding the cession of Greek territory.
Wage Rudolf Supratman
Indonesian composer Wage Rudolf Supratman introduced "Indonesia Raya", now the country's national anthem.
Mask of Tutankhamun
The funerary mask of Tutankhamun, possibly originally made for Queen Neferneferuaten, was uncovered for the first time in approximately 3,250 years.
United States Congress
The U.S. Congress passed the Volstead Act over president Woodrow Wilson's veto, reinforcing Prohibition in the United States.
New York Harbor
In New York Harbor, U.S. president Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty (pictured), a gift from France commemorating the Declaration of Independence.
Texas Revolution
In the first major engagement of the Texas Revolution, the Texian Army repelled a Mexican attack at the grounds of Mission Concepcion south of Downtown San Antonio.
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: As George Washington's Continental Army retreated northward from New York City, the British Army captured the village of White Plains.
1707 Hōei earthquake
The Hōei earthquake ruptured all segments of the Nankai megathrust simultaneously – the only earthquake recorded to have done so.
Duke of York
The Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot, the forerunner to the Royal Marines, was established at the grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company in London.
Treaty of Ripon
The Treaty of Ripon was agreed, ending the Second Bishops' War and forcing Charles I to summon the Long Parliament, ultimately leading to the First English Civil War.
Ladislaus the Posthumous
Ladislaus the Posthumous was crowned King of Bohemia, although George of Poděbrady remained in control of the government.
Civil wars of the Tetrarchy
Civil wars of the Tetrarchy: Constantine the Great defeated Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in Rome.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Paul Morrissey
Paul Morrissey, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1938)
Jamshid Sharmahd
Jamshid Sharmahd, German-American affiliate of Kingdom Assembly of Iran (born 1955)
Michael Sata
Michael Sata, Zambian police officer and politician, 5th President of Zambia (born 1937)
Tadeusz Mazowiecki
Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Polish journalist and politician, Prime Minister of Poland (born 1927)
Tetsuharu Kawakami
Tetsuharu Kawakami, Japanese baseball player and manager (born 1920)
Liang Congjie
Liang Congjie, Chinese historian and activist, founded Friends of Nature (born 1932)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Saint Faro
Christian feast day: Faro
Firmilian
Christian feast day: Firmilian
Fidelis of Como
Christian feast day: Fidelis of Como (Roman Catholic Church)
Abdias of Babylon
Christian feast day: Abdias of Babylon
Abgar V
Christian feast day: Abgar V of Edessa (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Eadsige
Christian feast day: Eadsige
Job of Pochayev
Christian feast day: Job of Pochayiv (repose) (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Godwin of Stavelot
Christian feast day: Godwin of Stavelot
Spread across the centuries
- 4th century1
- 15th century1
- 17th century2
- 18th century2
- 19th century2
- 20th century34
- 21st century34
Earliest: Civil wars of the Tetrarchy (312). Most recent: Hurricane Melissa (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about October 28
What day of the year is October 28?
October 28 is the 301st day of the year, with 64 days left after it.
What star sign is October 28?
October 28 falls under Scorpio (October 23 – November 21), a water sign ruled by Pluto (traditionally Mars). The birthstone for the month is Opal or Tourmaline.
How many things happened on October 28?
We record 84 entries for October 28: 36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 312 to 2025.
Who was born on October 28?
Yoon Do-young (2006) is among the notable births on October 28. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the October 28 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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