What Happened on October 28?
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EVENTS ON OCTOBER 28
Explore the most important historical events that happened on October 28, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Gulliver's Travels
Year:
1726
The novel Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift is published.
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American Revolutionary War
Year:
1776
American Revolutionary War: British troops attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Continental Army.
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1707 Hōei earthquake
Year:
1707
The 1707 Hōei earthquake causes more than 5,000 deaths in Japan.
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Royal Marines
Year:
1664
The Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot, later to be known as the Royal Marines, is established.
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Treaty of Ripon
Year:
1640
The Treaty of Ripon is signed, ending the hostilities of the Second Bishops' War.
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Pinjarra massacre
Year:
1834
The Pinjarra massacre occurs in the Swan River Colony. An estimated 30 Noongar people are killed by British colonists.
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United Tribes of New Zealand
Year:
1835
The United Tribes of New Zealand are established with the signature of the Declaration of Independence.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Year:
1893
Pyotr Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Pathétique receives its première performance only nine days before the composer's death.
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BIRTHS ON OCTOBER 28
Discover famous people and historical figures born on October 28, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Garrincha
Year of birth:
1933
Garrincha, Brazilian footballer (died 1983)
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Alan Clarke
Year of birth:
1935
Alan Clarke, English director and screenwriter (died 1990)
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Spyros Kyprianou
Year of birth:
1932
Spyros Kyprianou, Cypriot lawyer and politician, 2nd President of Cyprus (died 2002)
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Suzy Parker
Year of birth:
1932
Suzy Parker, American model and actress (died 2003)
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Harold Battiste
Year of birth:
1931
Harold Battiste, American saxophonist, pianist, and composer (died 2015)
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Ted Hawkins
Year of birth:
1936
Ted Hawkins, American soul-blues singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1995)
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Charlie Daniels
Year of birth:
1936
Charlie Daniels, American singer-songwriter, fiddle-player and guitarist (died 2020)
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David Dimbleby
Year of birth:
1938
David Dimbleby, English journalist
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DEATHS ON OCTOBER 28
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on October 28, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Max Müller
Year of death:
1900
Max Müller, German philologist and orientalist (born 1823)
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Ottmar Mergenthaler
Year of death:
1899
Ottmar Mergenthaler, German-American engineer, invented the Linotype machine (born 1854)
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Jean Benner
Year of death:
1906
Jean Benner, French artist (born 1836)
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Richard Heuberger
Year of death:
1914
Richard Heuberger, Austrian composer and critic (born 1850)
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Oswald Boelcke
Year of death:
1916
Oswald Boelcke, German WWI flying ace (born 1891)
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Marie Roch Louis Reybaud
Year of death:
1879
Marie Roch Louis Reybaud, French economist and politician (born 1799)
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Robert Swinhoe
Year of death:
1877
Robert Swinhoe, English ornithologist and entomologist (born 1835)
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Charlotte Smith (writer)
Year of death:
1806
Charlotte Turner Smith, English poet and author (born 1749)
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HOLIDAYS ON OCTOBER 28
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on October 28 around the world.
October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Lord of Miracles
Christian feast day: Lord of Miracles (Lima)
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Ohi Day
Ohi Day (Greece, Cyprus and the Greek communities), a national day in Greece.
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1891 Mino–Owari earthquake
Prefectural Earthquake Disaster Prevention Day (Gifu Prefecture)
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Liberation Day (Ukraine)
Anniversary of the liberation of Ukraine from the Nazis, celebrating the liberation from Nazi German troops of the territory of current Ukraine
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Job of Pochayev
Christian feast day: Job of Pochayiv (repose) (Eastern Orthodox Church)
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Simon the Zealot
Christian feast day: The Apostles Simon and Jude (Western Christianity)
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Fidelis of Como
Christian feast day: Fidelis of Como (Roman Catholic Church)
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