Sycamore Gap tree
The Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland, England, was illegally felled.
What happened on September 28
36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 48 BCE to 2024.
Standout on September 28
2023
Sycamore Gap tree
The Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland, England, was illegally felled.
About September 28
September 28 is the 271st day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 271 of 365 (272 in leap years)94 days left in the year (94 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 40 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♎ Libra (September 23 – October 22)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- September birthstone
- Sapphirewisdom, loyalty and nobility
- September birth flower
- Aster / Morning glorypatience, wisdom and affection
- Next occurrence
- In 336 days
- Roman numerals
- XXVIII.IXday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 1675thConstantius II351
- 125thPhilippine–American War1901
- 40thDemocratic Progressive Party1986
- 30thAiden Moffat1996
- 20thTyphoon Xangsane2006
- 10th2016 South Australian blackout2016
- 10thAgnes Nixon2016
- 10thGary Glasberg2016
September 28 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- 2016 South Australian blackout · Agnes Nixon · Shimon Peres
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on September 28 — ages this year
- 2004Isack Hadjarturns 22
- 2000Frankie Jonasturns 26
- 1999Kayla Dayturns 27
- 1998Panna Udvardyturns 28
- 1996Aiden Moffatturns 30
- 1995Jason Williams (footballer, born 1995)turns 31
Historical events 36
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2023 Rotterdam shootings
The 2023 Rotterdam shootings occurred, during which two people were killed in a shooting and arson incident at a residence in Delfshaven, Rotterdam. Additionally, one person lost their life in a classroom at the Erasmus University Medical Center.
Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Cayo Costa State Park, Florida as a category four hurricane, killing 169 and doing $113 billion in damage, becoming Florida's costliest hurricane and the deadliest in 89 years.
2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami
The 7.5 Mw 2018 Sulawesi earthquake, which triggered a large tsunami, leaves 4,340 dead and 10,679 injured.
2016 South Australian blackout
The 2016 South Australian blackout occurs, lasting up to three days in some areas.
2014 Hong Kong protests
The 2014 Hong Kong protests begin in response to restrictive political reforms imposed by the NPC in Beijing.
Sita Air Flight 601
Sita Air Flight 601 crashes in Madhyapur Thimi, Nepal, killing all 19 passengers and crew.
Battle of Kismayo (2012)
Somali and African Union forces launch a coordinated assault on the Somali port of Kismayo to take back the city from al-Shabaab militants.
Somali Civil War (2009–present)
War in Somalia: Somali National Army forces and their AMISOM and Raskamboni allies launched an offensive against Al-Shabaab in the latter's last major stronghold of Kismayo.
2009 Guinean protests
A protest held by 50,000 people in Conakry, Guinea, was forcefully disrupted by the military junta, resulting in at least 157 deaths and over 1,200 injuries.
Falcon 1
Falcon 1 becomes the first privately developed liquid-fuel ground-launched vehicle to put a payload into orbit by the RatSat mission.
2008 Singapore Grand Prix
The Singapore Grand Prix is held as Formula One's inaugural night race, with Fernando Alonso winning the event. Almost a year later it was revealed that Alonso's team-mate Nelson Piquet Jr. had been ordered to crash his car to help bring out the safety car and give Alonso the advantage and win.
Typhoon Xangsane
Typhoon Xangsane passed Manila on its way to causing more than 300 deaths, mostly in the Phillippines and Vietnam.
Second Intifada
Al-Aqsa Intifada: Ariel Sharon visits Al-Aqsa Mosque known to Jews as the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Bob Denard
Bob Denard and a group of mercenaries take the islands of the Comoros in a coup.
Yitzhak Rabin
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat sign the Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
MS Estonia
The cruise ferry MS Estonia sinks in the Baltic Sea, killing 852 people.
Pakistan International Airlines Flight 268
A Pakistan International Airlines flight crashes into a hill in Nepal, killing all 167 passengers and crew.
Democratic Progressive Party
The Democratic Progressive Party becomes the first opposition party in Taiwan.
Pope John Paul I
Pope John Paul I died only 33 days after his papal election due to an apparent myocardial infarction, resulting in the first year of three popes since 1605.
Spaghetti House siege
The Spaghetti House siege, in which nine people are taken hostage, takes place in London.
Knightsbridge
An attempted robbery of Spaghetti House, a restaurant in Knightsbridge, London, turned into a six-day hostage situation.
ITT Inc.
The ITT Building in New York City is bombed in protest at ITT's alleged involvement in the coup d'état in Chile.
Cold War
Against the backdrop of the Cold War, the Canadian ice hockey team defeated the Soviet team in the Summit Series.
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser dies of a heart attack in Cairo.
Whaam!
Whaam!, now considered one of Roy Lichtenstein's most important works, debuted at an exhibition held at the Leo Castelli Gallery, New York City.
New Orleans
Fernando Rios, a Mexican tour guide in New Orleans, was killed in an instance of gay bashing.
Alexander Fleming
Scottish biologist and pharmacologist Alexander Fleming (pictured) discovered penicillin when he noticed a bacteria-killing mould growing in his laboratory.
United States Army Air Service
A team of U.S. Army Air Service aviators landed in Seattle, Washington, to complete the first aerial circumnavigation of the world.
Philippine–American War
Philippine–American War: Filipino guerrillas killed more than forty American soldiers in a surprise attack on the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar.
Declaration of Independence (Mexico)
The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire from Spain was drafted in the National Palace in Mexico City.
Battle of Tinchebray
In the Battle of Tinchebray in Normandy, the invading King Henry I of England captured his brother Robert Curthose.
William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror and his fleet of around 600 ships landed at Pevensey, Sussex, beginning the Norman conquest of England.
Constantius II
The Eastern Roman armies under Constantius II defeated those of the usurper Magnentius at the Battle of Mursa Major.
Pope Pontian
Pope Pontian (pictured) resigned after being exiled to Sardinia, becoming the first pope to relinquish the position.
Pompey
Pompey was killed by Lucius Septimius at Pelusium in Egypt.
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.
Winfield Dunn
Winfield Dunn, American politician, 43rd Governor of Tennessee (born 1927)
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson, American singer, songwriter, and actor (born 1936)
Shimon Peres
Shimon Peres, Polish-Israeli statesman and politician, 9th President of Israel (born 1923)
Walter Dale Miller
Walter Dale Miller, American rancher and politician, 29th Governor of South Dakota (born 1925)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
John of Dukla
Christian feast day: John of Dukla
Chariton the Confessor
Christian feast day: Chariton the Confessor
Eustochium
Christian feast day: Eustochium
Faustus of Riez
Christian feast day: Faustus of Riez
Aaron of Auxerre
Christian feast day: Aaron of Auxerre
Exuperius
Christian feast day: Exuperius
Saint Conval
Christian feast day: Conval
Annemund
Christian feast day: Annemund
Spread across the centuries
- 1st century BCE1
- 3rd century1
- 4th century1
- 11th century1
- 12th century1
- 19th century1
- 20th century36
- 21st century34
Earliest: Pompey (48 BCE). Most recent: Winfield Dunn (2024).
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.
Dates before the year 1 are given on the proleptic Julian calendar. Day-level precision for ancient events is traditional rather than documented.
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Questions about September 28
What day of the year is September 28?
September 28 is the 271st day of the year, with 94 days left after it.
What star sign is September 28?
September 28 falls under Libra (September 23 – October 22), a air sign ruled by Venus. The birthstone for the month is Sapphire.
How many things happened on September 28?
We record 84 entries for September 28: 36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 48 BCE to 2024.
Who was born on September 28?
Isack Hadjar (2004) is among the notable births on September 28. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the September 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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